not fluent on occasion, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 12th, pulled up before 15th
led, hit 5th, headed 8th, led before 10th, not fluent and headed 12th, led next, headed before 4 out when not fluent, soon weakened
chased leaders, took closer order 12th, led approaching 4 out, went clear with runner-up approaching next, ridden before 2 out, jumped left last, kept on flat
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 10th, in touch 15th, nudged along before 4 out, soon ridden, soon faded and pulled up 4 out
prominent, led 8th, headed after next, good jump to lead 12th, headed next, went clear with winner before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
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First Lord De Cuet has proved expensive to follow over fences but he is back in the right grade here after a run in a Grade 3 at Haydock. Lord Of Kerak will have needed the run and the experience when third at Chepstow but the fast-improving TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA was a revelation stepped up to 3m at Doncaster and may end up outstaying recent course winner Famous Bridge, who has disappointed on both previous tries over 3m.
Alfa Mix 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Must Be Obeyed (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
First Lord De Cuet (FR) 11-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside chasing leaders before 5 out, plugged on in 4th from 4 out, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Quick Wave (11-8) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-1) Chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden along next, soon every chance, two lengths down when not fluent last, kept on well flat, led close home, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Enzo D'Airy (11-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Close up, chased leader 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, comfortable, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Twotwothree (11-5) by 25l, 12 ran.
Lord Of Kerak 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th and outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, went left 2 out, went remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Monbeg Genius (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Waited with in rear, steady headway out wide and hit 4 out, went 2nd going well and edged left 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, shaken up briefly run-in, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Everyday Champagne (10-9) by 5l, 6 ran.