held up mid-division, one pace in 5th when jumped left 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, disputing 2nd and looking held when pecked badly last, no extra
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner from last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd place last 100 yards
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, alweays held
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
soon with leader, led before 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next
prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, kept on, driven out (no time taken)
Gifted Leader and Anak are similar in that both showed promise last year but have disappointed so far this. Olympian looked to be returning to form when runner-up at Plumpton last month but never figured when fancied in an amateurs race at Sandown last week, while Liberty Seeker's win here came in a seller. Kadouchski beat Qalinas at Sandown last month and should go well again, but L'ELDORADO's defeat of previous winner Quite The Man at Market Rasen looks better form and Chris Bealby's charge gets the nod to follow-up.
Gifted Leader (USA) 9-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 12, 21l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Anak (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, un der pressure 4th, soon lost place, behind from 7th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind I've Been Framed (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
L'Eldorado (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Made all, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and held on under pressure flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Quite The Man (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Olympian (FR) 7-2 (12-3) Held up in 7th, good headway on outside 5th, chased leading pair next, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 18l behind King Brex (12-0) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Celticello (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Shinnecock Bay 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slightly hampered, stumbled and fell just after 6th (water), in a race won by Handtheprizeover (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Kadouchski (FR) 12-1 (10-3) In touch, slightly outpaced 5th, stayed on before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, over 1 length down when hit last, stayed on gamely under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Feb beating Qalinas (10-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Monkhair (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 21l behind Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Sawago (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Settled in mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Quincy Des Pictons (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Valid Point (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced when mistake and pecked 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 12, 37l behind Credit Swap (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
