chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on to go 3rd after last, no impression
held up in touch, led after 3 out, clear from 2 out, mistake last, kept on strongly
in rear and keen, never a factor, tailed off 5 out, pulled up
always behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 3 out, tailed off
led to 4th, remained close up until reminders from before 5 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 4th, headed 6 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 6 out, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
BUTTERCUP's last good effort came in January when third over track and trip. She had excuses when outmatched and pulled-up in a Listed race last time but may prove good enough in this. Bacchanel has been placed in all four starts in bumpers and makes his hurdling bow under Richard Johnson while Nobel Leader went close at Southwell in February before disappointing when favourite last time. Mercian King faded away on his hurdling bow but may do better today having placed on a couple of occasions over fences when trained in France.
Bacchanel (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 12f out, soon went 2nd, ridden over 4f out, no impression on winner over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Big Meadow (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Beggars Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost touch before 4 out, driven before next, never near leaders, 5th of 10, dist behind Hell's Kitchen (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Canton Massini 150-1 (11-2) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Snow Leopardess (10-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Colmers Hill 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, outpaced when mistake 3 out, rallied next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Dueling Banjos (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Denboy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 2nd, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced after 7th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Nabucco (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Mercian King (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Herons Heir (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next, last of 4, 28 3/4l behind Star Foot (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Opera Buff 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Restless Rebel 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, behind 4 out, no danger after, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind A Hare Breath (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (5) sft in Jan.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Savoy Court (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Buttercup (FR) 20-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Sail With Sultana 40-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Desktop (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
