held up, ridden to lead going easily 3 out, left well clear when 2nd fell 2 out, eased down from last
chased leader, ridden to dispute lead 4 out, soon headed and outpaced by leader, fell 2 out
led, ridden and headed 4 out when mistake, weakened 3 out, came home distant 2nd
always in rear, not fluent throughout, struggling after 11th, pulled up after 15th
held up, pushed along after 14th, struggling in rear home turn, off pace when unseated rider 2 out
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Cheque En Blanc could go close in a race like this if fully wound-up with a similar comment applying to Thelongwayaround. Grange Ranger is one of only two previous course winners in the line-up but he looks too close in the weights to OSCAR ROBERTSON, who showed up well in a much better contest at Newbury on his reappearance and will strip fitter here. Victory Echo appears to have lost his way but Da Vinci Hand still has time on his side and has more scope than Boughtbeforelunch and the returning Archie Brown.
Oscar Robertson (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Midfield, ridden before 4 out, kept on, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dublin Four (11-1) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Handy, lost place after 4 out, well held when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Victory Echo (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden and faded before 2 out, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Brelan D'As (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Archie Brown (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd going well 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led before last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Shattered Glass (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Thelongwayaround (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake 5 out when pressing for lead, awkward 2 out and lost second soon after, kept on, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Road Warrior (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mistake 1st in rear, headway to track front rank 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 4th, lost 2nd at 13th, chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind I See You Well (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Da Vinci Hand (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, went 5th 3 out, ridden before omitted 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind Cooper's Cross (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
