tracked leaders, close up when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd and no extra final 50 yards
led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression and well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner final 75 yards
held up in rear, effort 3 out, no impression, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, weakened before not fluent 3 out
mid-division, lost place after 9th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, tailed off 4 out
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, 4th and well held before last
held up in mid-division on outside, not fluent 7th or 8th, closed 9th, led 3 out, edged right after 2 out, stayed on, clear final 50 yards
Sirobbie was in good form in the spring but all of his victories came on much quicker surfaces. De Rasher Counter is probably having a pipe-opener before reverting to fences and De Vous A Moi and The Two Amigos are others likely to need this. Culture De Sivola is high enough in the weights on her return and Tea Time Fred is upped in class as he bids for a four-timer. Mcnamaras Band should be capable of better this season, however, and Final Choice has improved since stepping up in trip recently, though has a penalty for an easy course and distance victory 12 days ago. Pobbles Bay will enjoy the going and could figure if in the mood but the handicapper has given a real chance to SIR WILL, who is already proven over track and trip and on the ground and is now only 3lb higher than when successful at Ascot last year.
De Rasher Counter 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Late Romantic (10-8) by 6l, 11 ran.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 40-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along in last before 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
The Two Amigos 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, fell 14th, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Graceful Legend 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, niggled along 11th, some headway before 4 out, 5th and beaten 3 out, weakened after, 6th of 7, dist behind Kupatana (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear but in touch, smooth headway into 2nd after 3 out, led just after last, easily, won at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Kingswell Theatre (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Final Choice 8-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, steady progress 8th, led 2 out, pushed clear last, ridden and stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Merry Milan (11-11) by 7l, 9 ran.
Mcnamaras Band (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, led 3 out, clear before next, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Mercy Mercy Me (11-1) by 10l, 11 ran.
Sir Will (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led, challenged when mistake 2 out, headed soon after, no extra after last, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Black Buble (10-9) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
De Vous A Moi (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in touch, joined leader 10th, challenged 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, led run-in, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Newtown Lad (11-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tea Time Fred 13-8fav (10-11) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led next, 1 length ahead last, ridden clear run-in, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Ramore Will (10-12) by 7l, 4 ran.
Sirobbie (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Led, led, hit 3 out and narrowly headed, switched right after 2 out, slight lead last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Theatrebar (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
