led, headed 4th, led again 5th, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, not pace of leaders 2 out, ran on
mid-division, hampered 8th, chased leaders 9th, every chance 2 out, upsides last, led last, headed on landing, no chance with winner inside final furlong
held up, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders 13th, lost ground approaching 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out
prominent, chased leader 13th, remained close up, led 4 out, headed when jumped to the right 3 out, chased leaders 2 out,
mid-division, prominent when brought down 9th
mid-division, ridden 13th, dropped to rear and pulled up after 16th
in rear, chased leaders 4 out, ran on 2 out, not pace to challenge, held on for fourth near finish
close up, led 4th, headed 5th, prominent when fell 9th
held up, ridden 8th, dropped to last and ridden 13th, pulled up approaching 3 out
prominent, close up when unseated 8th
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leader 3 out, led 2 out, hard pressed last, rallied and held on gamely final 110 yards
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Step Back and Sizable Sam posted good efforts on their respective comebacks with the former second at Sandown and the latter going close at Exeter. Milan Bridge and Planned Paradise also ran at Sandown last time, though Paul Nicholls’ charge disappointed and the latter drops back down in trip. PREMIUMACCESS (NAP) hasn’t won for a while now but a different combination of headgear brought a much better effort at Fontwell last time, despite racing from 6lb out of the weights. Joe Tizzard’s charge can go close competing off his proper mark in this. Minella Buster and the recent winners Great D'Ange and Alminar are all upped in class while Golden Sovereign returns from a lengthy absence having won over track and trip back in 2021.
Step Back (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led until after 4th, chased leader, dropped to 3rd at 8th, remained handy, led again after next, headed after 4 out, hit 3 out and lost 2nd, went 2nd again and stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind I See You Well (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Sizable Sam 9-2 (11-8) Led early, prominent, led 4 out, headed last, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Masters Legacy (12-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bbold (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened tamely 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind All About Joe (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Prominent, led 10th, headed before 11th, led after 13th, stayed on gamely, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Shantou Flyer (11-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Milan Bridge (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Tracked winner, hit 2nd, lost 2nd briefly 10th, lost 2nd outpaced and struggling in rear 4 out, last of 4, 25 1/4l behind Gloire D'Athon (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Minella Buster (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, big and awkward 1st, headway 9th, close up after 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Kayf Hernando (11-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Planned Paradise (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, bit closer when hit 19th, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Quick Wave (11-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Visibility reduced by fog, led, headed after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Alminar (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent on outer, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Favori De Sivola (11-4) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Premiumaccess (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Led, ridden along 2 out (usual 3 out), headed next, kept on run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Slipway (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Visibility reduced by fog, prominent after 4th, 2nd going out onto final circuit, ridden and weakened from 5 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
High Stakes (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 16th, led again before 3 out when not fluent, ridden and headed next, rallied approaching last, no extra after last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Ladronne (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Great D'Ange (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Prominent, jumped well, led home turn and soon pushed along, ridden our run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Taste The Fear (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
