soon led, clear with a circuit to go, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, untidy last, headed run in, kept on
slightly worse than midfield, headway before 9th, closing in 4th before 4 out where bad mistake and fell
towards rear, pushed in rear after 11th, never a factor
keen behind leaders, midfield approaching 4 out where went wrong and unseated rider
midfield, took closer order after 7th, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, awkward 2 out, 4th last, kept on
in rear, some progress before 14th, pushed before 3 out where hampered, ridden after 2 out, made no further impression
keen towards rear, took much close order before 3rd, weakened before 7th, pulled up after 11th
prominent, pushed before 4 out, went 2nd last, soon ridden, hit front run in, comfortably
midfield, pushed after 12th, never in contention
towards rear, pushed after 12th, some late headway, never nearer
midfield, hit 8th (water), mistake 13th, pushed after 14th, bad mistake 3 out and ridden, kept on one pace
close-up, went in pursuit of leader before 14th, pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd last, kept on one pace
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Valadom takes no prisoners and didn’t go down without a fight against Sir Ivan over 3m2f here three weeks ago. The flying grey is one for the shortlist again but could sent things up for a strong stayer like CYCLOP, who has already won three times this season and continues to run well. Easy Musselburgh winner Dubai Angel remains unexposed over fences and other recent winners, Psychedelic Rock and Tinkers Hill Tommy, are also worthy of consideration. Orchardstown Cross slips further down the weights but has plenty to find with the selection on Plumpton running in January.
Valadom (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Jumped well, led, went clear before 4 out, reduced lead and ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sir Ivan (11-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Psychedelic Rock 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 14th, led 3 out, headed next, led again before last, ridden out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Lord Scoundrel (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cyclop (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd briefly after 22nd, mistake 4 out, beaten from 3 out, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Sam's Adventure (11-1) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, mistake next, headway 10th, went 2nd before 4 out, led going well next, mistake 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Oscar Ceremony (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Orchardstown Cross (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Raced keenly in touch, hit 10th, closer at 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, plugged on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 20 3/4l behind Cyclop (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 4 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (12-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
The Fresh Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon not going well, not fluent 8th, mistake 10th, behind next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tinkers Hill Tommy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Ridden prominently, disputing lead first circuit, still travelling strongly before 3 out, clear lead before 2 out, easily, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating First Figaro (11-0) by 17l, 5 ran.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Raced on inside, led until 3rd, chased leader until blundered 6th, chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened 2 out, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 10, 31l behind The Late Legend (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dark Flame (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) In touch, closer tracking leaders approaching 9th, weakened and struggling 4 out, left remote 4th at the last, 4th of 10, dist behind Eclair Surf (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Twojayslad 9-2 (12-2) Chased leader, pushed along and lost touch before 3 out, no impact from 2 out, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Oxwich Bay (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
First Figaro (GER) 5-2 (11-0) Held up just off the pace, not fluent 11th, ridden along before 2 out, soon beaten, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Tinkers Hill Tommy (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, led 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd and held flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (12-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden for effort 3 out, challenging when slightly hampered flat, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Twojayslad (10-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
