in rear, not fluent and often slow, well behind when jumped left 8th, pulled up before next
took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd until 7th, not fluent 9th, no impression on winner before 2 out, 4th and one pace approaching last
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 10th, one pace 3 out, rallied to chase winner next, no impression, stayed on
prominent, dropped out quickly 8th, pulled up before next
held up, in touch 9th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner before next, stayed on same pace approaching last
led until 3rd, led 7th, clear after 3 out, jumped right last, driven out
held up in rear, hit 8th, in touch next, 2nd 3 out until before next, no impression on winner and soon no extra, mistake when well beaten last
mid-division, in touch 4th, not fluent next, ridden 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
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Storming Strumpet still has time on her side but Pret A Thou and Ratify have been around the block a few times. Crafty Roberto has never won over fences and is likely to find at least one too good again but Very Live will appreciate stronger handling after a couple of runs in amateur races and Special Wells won here last month and is only 6lb higher. CAPILLA is no forlorn hope here if allowed an easy lead. Evan Williams' grey was out of his comfort zone at Ascot when last seen but has had a break and soft going is very much in his favour.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, went remote 4th from last, never dangerous, 4th of 8, dist behind Tikkandemickey (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Pret A Thou (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, held before the last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Visible Light (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Special Wells 11-2 (11-4) Led narrowly to 5th, with leader, led again 9th, headed narrowly 3 out, regained lead last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating No Through Road (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Capilla (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, raced keenly, headed before 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Johnny Og (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Crafty Roberto 9-2 (11-10) Led until approaching 9th, mistake next, weakened before 3 out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Chankillo (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ratify 22-1 (10-4) Led to 11th, outpaced after 4 out, left second 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 23l behind La Vaticane (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Storming Strumpet 9-2 (11-0) Held, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, not fluent next, went 2nd before 4 out until 3 out, left 2nd again 2 out, no impression on winner last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Very Live (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Unseated rider 1st, at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Didntitellya (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 12th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tiquer (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, lost touch from next, last of 4, 21l behind Little Jimmy (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
