prominent, led narrowly 6th, headed before 4 out, driven and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress 6th, chased leaders 7th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, one pace rom 2 out
in touch, steadily lost ground from 5th, in rear 7th, hard ridden before 4 out, kept on under pressure from 3 out but never a factor
held up towards rear, headway between horses before 6th, ridden to before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with winner
held up in rear, steady headway under pressure 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in midfield, ridden and lost ground before 4 out, rallied to chase leaders 3 out, modest 3rd before last, no extra
midfield on outside, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, headway when not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, faded before 2 out, soon well beaten
held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, in rear 4th, headway on outside 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
led narrowly, not fluent 2nd, headed narrowly 6th, led before 4 out, drew clear travelling strongly before 2 out, ridden out
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A wide-open handicap but it would be no surprise to see Imphal in the firing-line again as he seeks a fifth victory of the campaign. He was a good second on this track two runs ago, despite being hampered. Sirobbie does his winning at Uttoxeter but ART OF DIPLOMACY has proved his versatility by winning at Ludlow and Catterick this season and his stamina could come into play again today with a strong pace almost guaranteed. He has gone up 10lb, however, whereas Bean In Trouble is well treated on past form. Smurphy Enki tries a new trip while the mare Wynn House isn’t really built to carry big weights with the maiden Grosvenor Court preferred of Alan King’s two runners. Guerlain De Vaux defends an unbeaten record over timber and remains unexposed with Atakan and Grand Lord other possibilities nearer the foot of the weights.
Smurphy Enki (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Unexpected Party (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Quick Wave (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sirobbie (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, chased clear winner entering straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Scarpia (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Art Of Diplomacy 10-11fav (11-2) Raced wide, went 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Bill Baxter (11-11) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Grosvenor Court 6-5fav (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along in modest 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 11, 17 3/4l behind Abuffalosoldier (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Bean In Trouble 7-2jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and made headway to challenge at 3 out, kept on and every chance at 2 out, outpaced after final hurdle, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Raddon Top (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Amateur (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) In rear, mid-division, 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no extra from before last, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Big River (11-9) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
I'm A Starman 18-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, hit 7th and lost place, struggling when mistake 3 out, no threat after, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Atakan (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Keen in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Grand Lord (FR) 11-4fav (10-13) Prominent on outside, led 4th, headed after next, not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, 3rd and held last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Storm Dennis (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Guillemot (FR) 10-1 (11-6) In touch in rear, headway 5 out, led next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wynn House 7-2 (10-6) Soon in rear, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on well from before last, never on terms, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Martello Sky (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Guerlain De Vaux (FR) 15-8 (11-5) Led until after 2nd, mostly chased leader after until dropped to 3rd briefly 9th, not clear run on near side rail and switched left approaching 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on under pressure to lead run-in, held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Jan beating Gredin (11-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Imphal 10-11fav (10-7) Held up, not fluent 9th, good headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last when jumped left, ran on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Acey Milan (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glencassley (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before next, went 3rd and stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Inishbiggle (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
