disputed lead until 6th, led again before 3 out, headed next, one pace flat
held up, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led and not fluent next, quickened clear flat, readily
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, jumped left and bumped 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat
disputed lead until 6th, not fluent next, ridden and lost place 8th, well beaten 3 out
led into start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 6th or 7th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway on outside approaching 8th, outpaced after 3 out, switched right and rallied before last, went 2nd and stayed on flat, no impression on winner
NonRunner
Philip Hobbs and Paul Nicholls are both doubly represented in this. The former saddles For Good Measure and Ascot third Return Spring, who looks the pick of his pair. Nicholls has Easter Day and THE EAGLEHASLANDED and Sam Twiston-Davies' mount looks the one to be on as he stormed up the Cheltenham hill last week to spread-eagle a decent field and can defy a penalty. Mustmeetalady and City Supreme are other recent winners who should give a good account while Grape Tree Flame is only 2lb higher than when scoring over course and distance last May and would be threat if a short break has recharged the batteries.
Easter Day (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear before 4 out, 9th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) In rear, smooth headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Atlantic Gold (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway on outside 8th, challenged last, soon led, ran on strongly, clear final 100 yards, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Sir Ivan (11-3) by 6l, 19 ran.
Grape Tree Flame 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, lost touch next, well behind 3 out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Flute Bowl (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb.
For Good Measure (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and strugggling in last pair after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Might Bite (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Return Spring (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led 1st until 4 out, chased leader, led again before next, headed 2 out, chased winner, rallied in closing stages, held when lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Rock On Rocky 6-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 3 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Tanarpino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Artful Cobbler 4-1fav (10-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
City Supreme (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, every chance next, left in lead 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Bassarabad (11-3) by 18l, 9 ran.
Count Guido Deiro (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Jumped left, chased leaders to 15th, behind when pulled up before 19th, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
