prominent, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on well flat
led narrowly, pushed along and headed 3 out, no extra flat
in touch, every chance 4 out, driven along over 3 out, kept on one pace
midfield, ridden and headway 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well run-in
towards rear, ridden and headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden and detached over 4 out, tailed off
midfield, pushed along approaching 4 out, never dangerous
Eclair D'Ainay has been beaten in both starts since winning this last year with Cheddleton back in second and is 11lb higher. No Risk Des Flos has been raised 7lb after scoring in heavy going at Wetherby but HEARTBREAK KID (NAP) will be sharper for a recent outing at Sandown when finishing runner-up and can race off the same mark in this. Friend Or Foe is another likely to improve for a recent pipe-opener and won off today’s mark at Leicester back in March.
Cheddleton 12-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 4th, mistake 7th, lost second before 3 out, kept on to go second again after last, lost second final strides, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Stainsby Girl (10-11) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Led until after 1st, led 2nd until 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Destined To Shine (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd turning in until ridden between last two, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Love Envoi (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Malystic 13-2 (11-13) Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling 4 out, never a factor, tailed off when hit next, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Cornerstone Lad 28-1 (12-2) In rear, pushed along before 2 out where mistake, not fluent last, stayed on same pace close home, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Dreams Of Home (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Daly Tiger (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Traced (clear)winner from 2nd until before 3 out, soon dropped away, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Nube Negra (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
No Risk Des Flos (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd home turn, pressed leader after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Knickerbockerglory (11-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
And The New (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost position when slow jump 11th and raced in rear, ridden before 3 out, well behind from 2 out, tailed off towards finish, last of 5, dist behind Statuario (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, 3rd travelling well after 3 out, went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
