behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home
with leader, led and made most from 6th, pushed along and clear when fell 2 out
in touch, pushed along after 13th, weakened 15th
held up, headway 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up and dismounted
prominent, reminders after 12th, joined leader 15th, ridden 4 out, every chance 3 out, 2nd when jumped left last, hung left flat, driven out
mid-division, headway 14th, ridden 16th, weakening when mistake 3 out
led to 6th, with leader to 15th, weakened 4 out
behind, hit 1st, brief effort 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A competitive finale should lie between Imperial Royale, Speed Venture and Make My Hay with the vote given to Imperial Royale. The selection won well at Leicester last time when dropped back to this trip. That clearly suited and with ground conditions again to his liking today he looks the one to beat. Speed Venture won well last time at Bangor on much faster ground than today's. However, he does have form on a soft surface and it will be a surprise if he is not good enough to make the frame. Make My Hay fell last time out and if that does not affect his confidence then he would have to enter calculations. Lankawi may prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will return to Imperial Royale.
Glen Warrior 33-1 (10-0) Behind, effort after 15th, soon weakened, 5th of 13, well behind Eurotrek (10-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Jan.
Trust Fund (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, behind from 12th, 7th of 10, well behind Sonevafushi (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Coursing Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden 11th, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Korelo (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
You Owe Me (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway 10th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 49l behind Schuh Shine (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up, driven into mid-division from 7th, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sonevafushi (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Young Lorcan 15-2 (10-10) refused to race in race won by Finzi (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Auburn Spirit 9-1 (11-5) With leader, led 4th, headed 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 32l behind Charango Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Joseph Beuys (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 12th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan beating Cool Song (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Briar's Mist (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Close up, led 16th, ridden 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating High Cotton (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
