led until 6th, chased leaders, good headway between horses before 2 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, rallied and stayed on run-in, always held
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6th until before 2 out, weakened between last two
mid-division, closer at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 6th, hit 3 out, led before next, strongly pressed when mistake and headed last, no extra run-in
pulled hard in last pair, steady headway on inside before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, 4th and held when not fluent last
held up in last trio, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, tailed off
ran bit in snatches tracking leaders, not fluent 5th, reminders after next, pushed along home turn, rallied to lead at the last, edged right and stayed on run-in
Fergal O’Brien won a division of this last year and his SPAGO has placed in both hurdle runs so far. He didn’t really threaten the winner on either occasion but doesn’t have much to beat in this. The mare Delgany Dreamer looks the pick of Dan Skelton’s two runners but Montregard looks a bigger threat on his debut third at Doncaster, where he made eye-catching late headway without being put under maximum pressure.
Democritus 150-1 (11-5) Chased winner until hit 4th, chased leaders, 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Brentford Hope (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Diamond Twin (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Manorbank (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Honneur De Sivola (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never landed a blow, 4th of 8, dist behind Godot (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Spago (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked winner, joined for 2nd from 6th, hit 3 out and dropped to 3rd, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 12l behind El Rio (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Apr.
Delgany Dreamer 8-1 (10-11) In rear, took keen hold, steady headway before 2 out, not fluent two out, one paced from last, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Double Click (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Lady Plumton 100-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon tailed off, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Birdhouse (10-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Midnightinbresil 200-1 (11-3) Led, headed 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Montregard (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, stumbled 1st, in rear 3 out, some headway and switched right before last, went 3rd flat and finished well, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Sarsons Risk (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Shot Tower (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along home turn, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Lagonda (11-1) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
The Full Pasty (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Roger Pol (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
