always handy, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably
held up in mid-division on outside, closed 5th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd flat
held up in rear, well in touch 10th, mistake and lost place 13th, effort 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, not fluent 11th or 12th, went 2nd 14th until before 4 out, weakening when fell 2 out
held up towards rear on inside, pushed along 7th, well in touch 10th, not fluent and outpaced 14th, no impression after
chased leaders, left in lead 4th, jumped right 10th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
led, jumped left and unseated rider 4th
Young Bull slips further down the ratings but Fuji Flight is heading in the opposite direction after a couple of recent wins. Mario De Pail will probably run his race again but Midnight River has only won a four-runner race over fences so far, though should handle conditions. DOCPICKEDME is chasing a hat-trick of course victories and will feel like he’s been let loose carrying only 10st 9lb as he has been shouldering big weights in lesser company. Saint Palais had no chance against Ahoy Senor last time but Gustavian hasn’t really taken to fences so far.
Saint Palais (FR) 7-4 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 24l behind Ahoy Senor (11-5) at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Feb.
Midnight River 9-4jfav (11-5) Led, headed before 3rd, nudged along before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Gustavian (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-0) Midfield, jumped left 2nd, jumped right 5th and 6th, dropped towards rear before 7th, headway next, not fluent 10th, pushed along before 3 out (usual 4 out), went third approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind The Widdow Maker (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Mario De Pail (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Not jump well, mid-division on outside, lost place 2nd, headway 13th, 3rd 4 out, blundered next, no impression after, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind De Young Warrior (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Fuji Flight (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, switched right before 4th, pecked slightly 5 out, switched right before 3 out, led last, edged slightly left and pressed flat, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Major Dundee (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Young Bull (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, every chance 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 17 1/4l behind Nestor Park (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Docpickedme (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led and ridden at 3 out, went clear at 2 out, kept on after final fence, won gamely, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Bretney (10-5) by 8l, 5 ran.
