held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders when mistake 8th, left modest 5th at the last, plugged on run-in
mid-division out wide, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, no chance after
pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, still chance next, lost 2nd soon after and weakened between last 2, left modest 4th and hampered last, weakened into 5th run-in
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 6th, rallied out wide before 3 out, every chance last, strong challenge towards finish, went 2nd post, just held
raced keenly in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, led 2 out, wandered right before last, headed last strides, lost 2nd post
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, challenged 2 out, soon hung left and slightly hampered between last 2, stayed on strongly run-in to lead final strides
led until 2mnd, pressed leader, hit 4 out, led again before 3 out, headed 2 out, still well there when fell heavily last
held up towards rear, never involved
hit 1st, mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
NonRunner
AVITHOS’ recent victories have come on heavy going but he does handle quicker surfaces and can win the battle of recent winners with the less-exposed Eden Collonges, who is trying 3m for the first time under Rules. Dubh Des Champs has a poor strike-rate and turned in a shocker at Sedgefield last month but Ajay's Ways ran his best race so far when third at Southwell and Finisher could also place if he lasts home.
Finisher (USA) 15-2 (11-10) Not jump well, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Mr Chua (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside approaching 8th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 37 1/4l behind First Man (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ajay's Ways (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner in 3rd when jumped left and not fluent last, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Embole (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dubh Des Champs (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Contested lead, reminders after 4rd, narrow 2nd jumping 5th, pushed after 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened to rear after 9th, soon well behind, last of 7, dist behind Crank Em Up (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Mamoo 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear, effort 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Avithos (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Zen Master (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Not always fluent in rear, yet to make any headway when fell 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Tour De Pub (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Prominent on outer, jumped right 2nd, bad mistake 8th and given reminder, blundered 12th, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Dan Gun (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
My Strong Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, driven over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 9, dist behind King D'Argent (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (5) pol in Feb.
Eden Collonges (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, nudged along 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Emissaire (10-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Strategic (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, detached 4 out, well held when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Ballymoy (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Avithos 4-1fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Ciarabella (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
