held up and behind, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leader, led after 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, improved 5th, led briefly before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch on inside, mistake 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, progress 6th, hard ridden and chased winner after 2 out to last, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden when not clear run and switched right before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up and behind, steady progress on outside 5th, led going well 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, easily
always prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, niggled along and effort after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, hit 5th, soon headed, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, progress on outside before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Another cracking handicap with the weights headed by the 2018 winner Clyne. Main Fact goes from strength-to-strength and was completing a four-timer at Wetherby at the start of the month while stablemate Remastered shouldn’t be underestimated. Theo's Charm was only headed by Any Drama in the dying strides here last month and there should be little between that pair again. Dostal Phil made a winning return to action at Fontwell and should be fresher than most – his colours have been dominant at Cheltenham this week and Barry Geraghty rides. Informateur and Caswell Bay are recent winners near the foot of the handicap but the four-year-old NORDANO breezed up when upped in trip at Ascot last time and, despite a massive hike in the weights, could be the one to beat again though Faire Part Sivola is also worth considering as he made late headway in a Grade 2 over 2m at Kempton last time.
Clyne 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 6th, challenged before next, mistake 9th, soon led, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Emitom (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Any Drama (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Led, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along, jumped right and hit 2 out, jumped slightly right last, rallied gamely under pressure to lead last strides, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Theo's Charm (11-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Virgilio (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, struggling from 6th, 8th of 10, dist behind Cervaro Mix (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Dan McGrue (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, headway chasing leaders before 7th, went 2nd led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, every chance when stumbled badly last, not recover, weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 17, dist behind Limited Reserve (10-3) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Khage (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, led to after 5th, chased leader, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 7th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Main Fact (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Kateson 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, mistake 4th, went 2nd 7th, mistake 11th, lost 2nd 12th, close 4th but probably held when mistake last, weakened, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Theligny (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Always prominent, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, reminder after 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Any Drama (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Remastered 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, close up 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Liosduin Bhearna (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Main Fact (USA) 6-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge on inside after next, led before last, drew clear flat, ran on, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Mcgowan's Pass (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led, jumped slowly 1st, went clear after 4th, came back to the field before 3 out, headed before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Limited Reserve (10-3) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Dostal Phil (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon challenged, led last, kept on well, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Jackson Hill (11-1) by 6l, 9 ran.
Faire Part Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, went left 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Highway One O Two (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Informateur (FR) 10-11fav (11-13) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Demi Sang (11-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Caswell Bay 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 2nd, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Le Cameleon (11-12) by 11l, 15 ran.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, led after last, hard driven, ran on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Ardmayle (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thomas Macdonagh 7-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, chased winner, mistake 6th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ramses De Teillee (11-1) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Nordano (GER) 8-1 (10-0) Made virtually all, came clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Malaya (11-7) by 16l, 15 ran.
