tracked leaders on inside, driven and effort turning in, ridden and outpaced before last, weakened flat
mid-division, dropped towards rear when badly hampered after 4th, never able to get involved after, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, headway and upsides 2 out, came towards stands side turning in, led going well before last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
held up in last pair, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat, never nearer
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, outpaced after 2 out, not clear run turning in, rallied under pressure before last, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, effort on inside after 2 out, ridden and one pace turning in, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 2 out, soon driven to chase leaders, one pace before last, ridden and kept on into 4th flat, no impression
blundered 1st, hampered after 4th, headway on inside after 2 out, not clear run turning in, challenged going well before last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well
mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, in touch on outside when mistake 2 out, driven and lost place before last, soon weakened
led, hard pressed 2 out, driven and headed before last, soon no extra, well held when lost place flat
held up in last pair, outpaced 2 out, never able to get involved
tracked leader until went badly wrong and pulled up quickly after 4th, fatally injured
mid-division on outside, took closer order 4th, driven and unable to go with leaders before last, ridden and weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, outpaced when not much room turning in, never able to get on terms
As a three-year-old, SIR EREC was third to Stradivarius over 2m in a Group 2 at Ascot. That was on soft ground so today’s conditions shouldn’t be a problem. He beat Tiger Tap Tap on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown and also in a Grade 1 at the same track next time when having six lengths to spare over stable companion Gardens of Babylon. A slight setback has failed to dampen enthusiasm for Joseph O’Brien’s charge, who is rated superior to Wednesday’s impressive winner Band Of Outlaws and can justify short odds. Authorizo could go well at a price on going that will suit but huge improvement would be required from the once-raced Pentland Hills and his stablemate Adjali has already had his limitations exposed. Paul Nicholls runs three but Quel Destin has done all of his winning in small fields and Pic D'Orhy is a recent arrival and hasn’t run since November.
Adjali (GER) 5-4fav (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd, reached at 3 out and headed, no impression on winner in 3rd before last, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 16 1/2l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Authorizo (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Way Back Home (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-3) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd at last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 19l behind Darasso (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Ecco 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 3rd, never on terms, 6th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Fusil Raffles (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Gardens of Babylon (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent at 2nd, slight mistake 5th and again next, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, 4th on outer at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Hannon (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) A little keen, slightly impeded 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 3 out, effort from next, chased winner from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Chosen Mate (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Nelson River 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, outpaced 5th, mistake 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Pentland Hills (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led going well before 3 out, clear before next, very easily, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb beating The Flying Sofa (11-2) by 14l, 12 ran.
Pic D'Orhy (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Beaumec De Houelle (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Quel Destin (FR) 4-6fav (11-6) Always prominent, led after 3rd, drew clear approaching last, readily, won at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb beating Capone (11-3) by 6l, 4 ran.
Runrized (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd and ridden next, no impression on winner at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 24, 7 1/4l behind Konitho (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Sir Erec (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Made all and jumped well, travelling well entering straight, good jump at last and reminder after last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb beating Gardens of Babylon (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Tiger Tap Tap (GER) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd after 2 out, short of room on inner entering straight, ridden in 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb.
French Made (FR) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, on terms approaching straight, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jan beating Edene D'Arc (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
