midfield, left in 2nd after 2nd, not fluent 6th, close up when ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, took closer order before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leader before last, kept on without troubling winner flat
led, hung badly right and ran out after 2nd
held up in rear, still last but in touch 7th, ridden before 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, eased
tracked leader, left in lead after 2nd, jumped right 3rd and 5th, increased tempo 6th, drew clear before last, easily
Though Nico De Boinville sticks with Lelantos, even though he hasn’t shown a great deal in two hurdle runs so far, stable companion BARELY FAMOUS appears to have the best form with his Ffos Las conqueror already rated 123. Master Templar is only rated 112 and never looked like winning when favourite at Market Rasen three weeks ago. First-time cheekpieces would need to have a dramatic effect for him to win this.
Cloud Formation 150-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 3rd and reminder, mistake fourth, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Lelantos (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, headed next, led after 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before mistake last, 5th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Mackelduff (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Master Templar (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, raced keenly, outpaced when mistake 2 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Design Icon (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Sol Plum Creek (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Always in rear, pulled up under 3f out, at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Barely Famous (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Prominent, travelled strongly behind leader 3 out, ridden and upsides last, kept on but could not match winner flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Oneupmanship (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Mr Tg (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Prominent on outside, pushed along before 2 out, never picked up, 6th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Rapid Flight (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
