tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed when bumped 13th, 3 1/2 lengths 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, ridden 10th, closed before 12th, pressing for 3rd 5 out, weakened before 2 out, left remote 4th last
towards rear, headway 6th, outpaced after 13th, closed to take 3rd before 4 out, no impression 3 out, left disputing 15 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat to close on eased leader who mistook winning post, went 2nd and pressed winner towards finish
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, closed from 9th, struggling 13th, mistake 5 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 5th, behind from next, tailed off
led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 8th (water), led when bumped 13th, 3 1/2 lengths clear when left 15 lengths ahead last, in no danger at all when rider mistook winning line for 1/2 furlong marker, eased and headed towards finish
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after next, not fluent 4th, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, behind 6th, modest headway 12th, struggling after next, remote 7th before 4 out, 4th 3 out, left disputing 15 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat to close on eased leader who mistook winning post, led towards finish
in rear and wide, behind 10th, pulled up before 13th
MAN OF STEEL is much younger than his rivals and has much the best recent form. He has won four of his eight starts over fences, including his latest at Lingfield. Returning to 3m is not going to be a problem and Alan Hill’s charge is impossible to oppose. Triangular could be the pick of the three previous course winners ahead of Roalco De Farges and Duke Of Lucca, who look lights of former days. Ballytober and Boardwalk Empire looks the pick of the remainder.
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 16-1 (12-4) Took keen hold, led 2nd, rider lost iron briefly 4th, headed 6th, soon clear of rest, lost 2nd when blundered and rider lost irons 6 out, weakened next, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m (6) sft in Feb.
Man Of Steel (IRE) 9-2 (12-8) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, strongly challenged from next, stayed on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m 4f (6) hvy in Feb beating Big Fella Thanks (12-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
Ballytober 11-2 (11-11) In touch, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along after 4 out, some headway on outside when hit 3 out, soon struggling, plugged on run-in, 6th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (11-7) at Taunton 2m (6) gd in Feb.
Boardwalk Empire (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) A.p; no ex flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Brackloon High (11-7) at Larkhill 3m gd in Feb.
Long Strand (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (tt) a bhnd; t.o 13, 9th of 16, dist behind Lotus Pond (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee 3m sft in Mar.
Lookslikerainted (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Not fluent, led, headed 3rd, mistake next, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Petergate (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 12th, soon behind and pulled up, at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Triangular (USA) 5-1 (12-0) Lost plce 7; hdwy 14; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Tom Barton (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gs in Mar.
Young Cheddar (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led to 11; wknd qckly 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Lauberhorn (11-10) at Whitfield 3m gs in Mar.
