held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, driven along after next, weakened home turn
held up in last pair, never on terms with leaders
led until headed before 8th, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next
chased leaders out wide, lost place 6th, soon towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened home turn
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 8th, bad mistake next, soon lost 2nd, rallied on inside and went 2nd again 2 out, over 1 length down last, stayed on run-in, driven ahead final strides
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place and towards rear before 6th, rallied out wide before 4 out, weakened before next
chased leader, dived at 4th, led before 8th, over 1 length ahead last, headed final strides
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 8th, ridden and outpaced in 4th home turn, no chance with leading trio
held up towards rear, rapid headway chasing leaders before 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, every chance when stumbled badly on landing and lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on run in but not recover
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Another tricky puzzle to solve. The tentative suggestion is NICKELSONTHEDIME, a winner here around this time last year when 2lb higher in the weights. He finished ahead of Langley Hundred at Chepstow last month. Huntingdon winner Grillon De Monty has to go on the shortlist with Sadler's Bay and Lunar Contact worth a second look further down the handicap. Imperial B G was keeping on when second at Haydock and looks the pick of the remainder.
Enjoy Your Life (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, challenged after 4th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Grillon De Monty (FR) 5-1 (11-1) In rear, headway before 4 out, soon went 2nd, pushed along and led 2 out, stayed on well and drew clear run-in, readily, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Lanspark (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
State Of Fame (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along home turn, plugged on, never involved, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Lagonda (11-1) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Barricane 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden approaching last, driven and edged right flat, led final strides, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Blackfinch (11-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Langley Hundred (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, weakened before the last, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ballydisco (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Gentleman Valley (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, went 4th home turn, ridden and gradually weakened after 2 out, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Czech Her Out (11-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Imperial B G (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Prominent early, lost place and towards rear 3rd, behind wen jumped slowly 8th, rallied before 3 out, went 2nd and stayed on run-in not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Some Scope (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd and one pace between last two, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Ballydisco (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lunar Contact (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, hit 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sadler's Bay 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway when not much room before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Topkapi Star (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Jaytee 7-1 (12-2) Slowly away, held up, modest headway from 4 out, kept on for modest fifth near finish, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Duc De Beauchene (12-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Breizh Alko (FR) 15-8fav (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along after next, headway 4 out, jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
