held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, ridden and struggling next, well beaten 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside 7th, challenged 3 out, 4th and weakening next
prominent, led 3rd, headed before next, lost place before 7th, well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, close up 6th, pushed along before next, ridden 4 out, lost place approaching next, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 3rd, in touch after 6th, 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner flat, one pace
led until 3rd, led before next, headed last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner towards finish
held up in rear, headway on inside 4 out, outpaced next, mistake 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression
Peter Silver was placed three times at Auteuil when trained in France but has his first run for Giles Smyly after six months off. Robinsson has won a bumper and showed promise over timber last year. But he's also returning from a break while Il Presidente hasn't raced since 2013. EL BANDIT is showing gradual improvement and kept on under hands and heels when third to Walking In The Air over course and distance in a similar contest last month – he can get off the mark today.
El Bandit (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway from 4 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 12 1/2l behind Walking In The Air (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Il Presidente (GER) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway after 4 out, effort next, close up in 3rd when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Carlton Jack (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Magic Mustard (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, reminders after 4th, lost place before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Ballyoptic (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Peter Silver (FR) (11-4) 3rd of 13, 12l behind Tudor (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Robinsson (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ted's Lad 16-1 (11-1) In touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th and ridden after 3 out, never on terms, well held from 2 out, weakened into 5th last, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Some Are Lucky (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Thady Quil (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, son weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
What Kept You (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 35l behind Bestiarius (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
