held up in rear, racing awkwardly 4th, well behind 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from omitted 2 out, 6th before last, never on terms
held up in rear, headway on outside before omitted 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression passing omitted next
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, no impression before omitted 2 out
held up towards rear, struggling 4th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent to 1st, chased leaders, lost place passing omitted 2 out
prominent, lost place passing omitted 2 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, ran on, just failed
led until after 1st, prominent, lost place on outside after 3 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, struggling after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, lost place after 3 out
prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged last, soon led, just held on
mid-division, headway after 3 out, led last, soon headed, stayed on same pace
in rear, struggling 4th
prominent, ridden and every chance before last, no extra towards finish
Ted Bach was given a canny ride by Paddy Brennan to win over a longer trip at Fontwell but doesn’t appeal as the type to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. Duc Kauto was pulled up at Huntingdon after winning at Plumpton and The Major suffered a similar fate at Taunton. Ifandabut beat Micras, Kahdian and Vanderbilt at Exeter but is 7lb higher now while the going is likely to be too quick for Stolberg. PASSING DREAM was below par at Taunton last time but looks to have solid claims on earlier efforts at Chepstow and Uttoxeter so gets the vote.
Passing Dream 15-2 (11-6) Always behind, 15th of 16, dist behind Gwalia (11-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Stolberg (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Minella Fiveo (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ted Bach (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced widest, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders and taken to wide outside before next, challenged in 2nd and hit last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Fading Icon (10-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Brunel Woods (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Another Go (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 10th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Duc Kauto (FR) 7-2jfav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 7th, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Duhallow Gesture (11-0) at Taunton 2m (3) sft in Feb.
The Major 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied into 3rd after next, not fluent last, faded flat, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Ifandabut (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Micras 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 2nd, soon chasing leaders, led before 3 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ifandabut (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Ifandabut (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, every chance after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Micras (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakening when hampered after 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Bonza Girl (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Hot Smoked 100-1 (11-5) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Millarville (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Sadma 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Texan Nomad (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Kristjano (GER) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Ifandabut (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Kahdian (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, led 2 out (usual 3 out), driven and headed bypassing omitted 2 out, one pace before last, lost place and weakened flat, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Call Sign Charlie (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Hope's Wishes (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 16-1 (10-1) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, dist behind Ifandabut (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
