towards rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, never in contention
led, joined for lead after 4th, headed on approach to 4 out, soon pushed along, lost further ground 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, niggled along and improved after 4 out, nudged along when outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on well again after last up the run-in
chased leaders, cajoled along and lost position after 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
just worse than mid-division, mistake 4th, soon eased and pulled up
just better than midfield, niggled along before 2 out, soon struggling, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, no impact from 3 out
just worse than midfield, pushed along before 4 out, no impact after 2 out
prominent, disputed lead, led outright before 4 out, headed 2 out, led again after big jump last, outpaced up the run-in, headed close home
chased leaders, went clear 2nd on approach to 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened after 2 out
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, weakened before 4 out
held up in midfield, pushed along and good headway before 2 out, kept on before last, stayed on same pace up the run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground before 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, travelled strongly and led 2 out, not fluent last and headed, battled back up the run-in, led close home, gamely
Mr Perfect was placed in a couple of bumpers before a second at Plumpton last season but has an absence to overcome. All-weather winner Voice Of Calm only beat one home on her hurdling debut at Kempton but she was making up ground in the closing stages and this represents a drop in class. RAFFLE TICKET looked to be holding the odds-on Hooper at Hereford when falling at the last. That was his debut under Rules and compensation awaits here if confidence hasn’t been affected. Hooper’s yard run Italian Legend but he’ll need more time judged on his run in a Lingfield bumper.
Citta D'Oro 66-1 (8-2) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Society Red (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dare To Begin (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Caddyhill (11-2) at Haydock 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Delahaye Gold (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Quinta Do Mar (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Doyens De Ante (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Prominent, settled in midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, well beaten before last, plugged on, 5th of 11, dist behind Tulin (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Italian Legend (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led, narrowly headed 6f out, awkward on bend over 5f out, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, beaten when hung right again on bend 2f out, 10th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Robelli (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
King Of The Story (IRE) (11-6) Pr, slw 5th, 5l 2nd 1/2way, gd prog to ld aftr 5out, rdn aftr 3out & sn hdd, wknd bef 2out, left 3rd last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Ottoman Style (11-6) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Mechelen Star 33-1 (10-11) Detached throughout, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Aug.
Moved In March (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along well before 3 out, reminders, not a factor, last of 7, dist behind Getaway Luv (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Perfect (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 6th, led 4 out until 2 out, soon well held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Top Man (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
On The Rise (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, struggling before 3 out, eventually completed, 7th of 11, dist behind The Edgar Wallace (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Raffle Ticket 28-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed marginally 2 out, pushed into lead before last, 2 lengths clear when fell last, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Second Chapter (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, last of 7, 31 1/2l behind Olympic Conqueror (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Warrior 250-1 (11-0) Always behind, last of 11, dist behind Stepney Causeway (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Word Of Honour 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over f1 out, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Khatm (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zuba 25-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after, 4th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Stepney Causeway (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Danger Money 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, 4th and weakening 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Timberman (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Voice Of Calm 50-1 (10-7) Raced keenly off the pace in last pair, pushed along and no impression when awkward 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
