not always fluent, with leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
in touch, pushed along after 3 out, no extra 2 out
not always fluent, led until 6th, 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, closed to lead 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place before 8th, well beaten after 3 out
held up towards rear, stayed on steadily from 3 out, eyecatcher
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, well behind 7th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, some headway 8th, weakened after 3 out
behind, tailed off before 7th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, no extra towards finish
behind, pulled hard, some headway after 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway from 8th, went 4th last, not trouble leaders
held up in mid-division, headway before 8th, no impression before 2 out
held up in mid-division, well behind from 7th, pulled up after
Pikar has run well in a couple of decent handicaps since beating a subsequent winner at Chepstow in the autumn. He gets 4lb here from HENRI THE SECOND but Paul Nicholls’ novice has been holding his own in Grade 2 company this season and is fancied to get back to winning ways. Idealdes Villerets is steadily improving and is worth a try over this longer trip. Pachacuti is more exposed but got off the mark at Fakenham latest and makes more appeal than Hall Lane of the other previous winners. King's Threshold can only improve on his third at Uttoxeter in October but hasn’t run since.
Henri The Second (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, hung left briefly before 3 out, every chance 2 out, not much room final bend, 4th and fading before last, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Rock My Way (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Hall Lane (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Supreme Gift (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Pachacuti (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Bashers Reflection (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pikar (FR) 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Ballinoulart (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden home turn and no response, soon beaten, 7th of 11, dist behind Richhill (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Cedar Row (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Close up in rear, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Hugos New Horse (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb.
Democritus 125-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in last trio, never threatened, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind King Alexander (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Divine Inspiration (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 5th, ridden before 7th, soon beaten, well behind before 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Hitching Jacking (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Dunstall Rambler (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Atlanta Brave (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Towards rear, didn\'t jump with fluency, pushed along home turn, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Idealdes Villerets (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Deere Mark (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Kelsey Park (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 8th from 4th, wknd from 6out, drpd to last when pu bef 5out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
King's Threshold (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, switched right and closed when mistake 2 out, went left and awkward last, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Park This One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Minella Choice (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In rear of mid-division, never a factor, 7th of 10, 18l behind Doyen Star (11-8) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Key Instinct 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, disputed lead 8f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, faded 2f out, 9th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Goodtimecrew (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
