chased leaders, lost place 12th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 12th, chased leaders next, every chance from 3 out until no extra after last
held up in touch, awkward 1st, headway 13th, led 4 out, strongly challenged from next, stayed on strongly closing stages
held up in rear but in touch, headway 13th, chased leaders 2 out, weakened before last
led until 8th, led again next, headed before 11th, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, stumbled 1st, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 8th, headed next, led again before 11th, jumped badly right and headed 4 out, soon lost place
Dontminddboys has easily the best recent form having won twice at Leicester in recent months. He’s only been raised a pound since the latest of those but his record over this longer trip is less impressive and this is a very stiff track. LEITH HILL LEGASI will be staying on when others have cried enough. She may not have won since 2015 but is now 4lb lower. Grand Introduction has been pulled up in both starts over fences so far but should appreciate this drop in grade and Big Time Frank is on the same mark as when third over course and distance last week and won’t be a 50/1 chance today.
Golden Milan (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, last of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Jumped slightly left at times, tracked leader, led 6th, headed after 8th, led 10th, headed 13th, kept on flat, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Shockingtimes (11-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
Grand Introduction (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, headway before 11th to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Leith Hill Legasi 5-1 (10-11) Led until not fluent 13th, 4th and beaten from 16th, one pace, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Mount Oliver (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Bonds Conquest 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until hit next, chased leaders, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened and modest 5th when mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 7th until 9th, not fluent 10th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Wood Pigeon (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
