made all, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, joined next, mistake last, driven and in command flat
tracked winner, challenged after 3 out, every chance next, ridden approaching last, held flat, one pace
held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, lost touch from 4 out, went 3rd after next, no impression
chased leaders, lost touch from 4 out, lost remote 3rd after next
held up in last, lost touch from 4 out, went remote 4th before 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
ROYAL VACATION carries a double penalty having won a decent Class 2 handicap at Taunton last time. He should have the measure of novice hurdle winner King Cool, who looked likely to make the frame when falling at the last at Lingfield last time. Point-to-point winner Whipcord makes his debut under Rules for Paul Nicholls and is one to keep an eye on while bumper winner Champagne George did not fare too badly when third here on his hurdling bow in January.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged bypassing omitted 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on (2nd last flight omitted), won at Taunton 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Qualando (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
King Cool 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner when fell last, at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Butney Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
King Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Remember Forever (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) With leader, led after 2f, headed over 10f out, remained prominent, lost place over 4f out, last of 5, dist behind Mickieblueeyes (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) hvy in Feb.
Champagne George (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, not much room on bend after 5th, went 2nd before 6th, pushed along after 4 out, led 2 out, bumped slightly and headed before last, no extra towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Saucysioux (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Due South (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place before 3rd, behind from next, 7th of 9, dist behind Clondaw Cian (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Ebadani (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 15, dist behind Gwafa (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Whipcord (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Rcd 2nd til lft ld 9th, disp & ld, j well, adv last, kow, won at Toomebridge 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Minmore Present (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
