led until 4th, chased leader, left in lead 6th, jumped slowly next, hit 10th, jumped left from 13th, headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd at 6th, dropped to 3rd before next, reminders after 11th (water), went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened run-in
chased leaders, left 3rd at 6th, went 2nd before next until before next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, fell heavily next
held up off the pace in 5th, left in 4th place 6th, pushed along before 8th, dropped to last next, tailed off 4 out
held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, edging left when headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
held up off the pace in last pair, blundered 4th, closer in 4th before 8th, stayed on well run-in, led inside final 100 yards
chased leader, led 4th, blundered and unseated rider 6th
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Evander jumped well when coming good over fences at Doncaster but is also engaged at Ayr today, where he will be receiving rather than conceding weight. Speredek, the only previous course winner in the line-up, has tumbled down the weights but has yet to show much improvement for it. Sir Jack Yeats probably produced a career-best when second in the Grand Sefton over the National fences but fitness is unlikely to be an issue for the returning DESTINEE ROYALE, who won her first start over fences last February and has more scope than these. Aintree My Dream is on a long losing run but nicely treated as a consequence and went close at Lingfield a month ago off today’s mark while Fontwell runner-up The Dubai Way also looks worth a second look.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led 7th, went clear 5 out, headed at elbow, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Beau Bay (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed 6th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Earth Moor (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Speredek (FR) 15-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 2nd, progress to lead before 4th, drew clear 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, faded from last, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Sarasota Star (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mystical Clouds (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Close up in rear, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, ridden and every chance next, ridden and stayed on flat, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Aubusson (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake next, no impression, well beaten 5 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Funambule Sivola (11-11) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Destinee Royale (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, blundered 6th, driven clear before 2 out, in no danger after, eased flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Bbold (11-12) by 34l, 6 ran.
Evander (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) won at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Captain Blackpearl (11-8) by 14l, 4 ran.
Dusky Lark 14-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led narrowly 4th, headed 6th, ridden and lost place end of back straight, detached before 4 out, left in distant 2nd 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Sevarano (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
