led but pressed, went left 4th, ridden and narrowly headed 13th, pressed leader, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next
off the pace in 6th, pecked and lost place 5th, hit next, last pair, stayed on from approaching 3 out, 4th when hit 2 out, went modest 3rd approaching the last
off the pace in 4th, closer at 9th, hit 15th, hit 4 out and ridden, beaten when bad mistake 2 out
screwed 1st, chased leaders on inside, hit 10th, awkward at 12th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed last, one pace run-in
held up off the pace in last trio, headway and bit awkward 14th, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, came clear run-in, eased towards finish
pressed leader, led narrowly 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened badly run-in
off the pace in last pair, not fluent 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
raced wide, headway chasing leaders 4th, close 3rd next, pushed along and weakened before 14th
NonRunner
Boughtbeforelunch clearly needed the run at Warwick last month. Flying Verse is on a roll but wouldn’t want any rain and is probably due a rest. Course winner SOME DETAIL is a thorough stayer and eased in grade for this. He’s also been dropped a further pound since his latest fourth at Exeter and Harry Cobden is a significant jockey booking. Milanford remains winless under Rules but did finish ahead of Premier D'troice when third at Wincanton and is not out of this along with Trixster and Faitque De L'isle.
Sizing Cusimano 80-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and detached home turn, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Premier D'troice (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Visibility reduced by fog, held up in rear, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Certainly Red (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Milanford (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Visibility reduced by fog, close up, left in clear second from 2 out, weakened run-in and lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 17 1/4l behind Certainly Red (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Trixster (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 4th, lost place 10th, headway out wide chasing leaders 15th, chance 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Anightinlambourn (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Some Detail (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, stayed on steadily and went 4th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Favori De Sivola (11-4) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Flying Verse 2-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, jumped well, made all, strongly pressed from 4 out, joined last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, on top final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Wake Up Early (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hotel Du Nord (FR) 5-4 (12-0) Led to 6 & 11-12; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Molineaux (12-6) at Charlton Horethorne 3m gs in Mar.
Faitque De L'Isle (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Held up behind leaders, headway after 14th, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 3rd from next, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Clear On Top (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, led next, headed 11th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Guetapan Collonges (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
