in touch, blundered 4th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, never on terms
held up, reminders 5th, soon struggling, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened
held up, mistake 7th, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden, kept on approaching last, no extra flat
led, clear 2nd to 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind
chased leaders until weakened 3 out, behind when blundered, unseated rider next
held up, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind
blundered, unseated rider 1st
behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, staying on when not much approaching last, ran on towards finish
mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, ridden last, kept on under pressure flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
in touch, reminders 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 7th
Chigorin is taken to win this at the expense of Artic Cherry and Sound Of Cheers. The selection has not won for two and a half years and for that reason his only given a tentative nod. He did run well when fifth of thirteen at Newcastle on his penultimate start but was slightly below par when well beaten last time out. This though is an awful contest and id able recapture some of his better efforts he can go close. Artic Cherry is another who will give followers a good run for their money. His efforts of late have been moderate but not bad and his third to Never So Blue at Ludlow on his penultimate run was a sound one and that form gives him a live chance of success. Sound Of Cheers is another with moderate but consistent form and is in with a chance. He does seem to let you down though just when you think he should win but with a nice racing weight he is respected. A terrible race to be tipping or for that matter betting in but we will give Chigorin the reluctant nod to get his head in front.
Za Beau (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) With leader, weakened from 7th, 5th of 8, 46l behind Roschal (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Festival King (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww; prog 3 out; lft disp ld last; hrd drvn to ld cl home, won at Overton 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb beating Amour Daria (11-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Ground Breaker 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway 5 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Green Gamble (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Chigorin 11-4jt-fav (10-3) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Top Mark (11-0) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
That's Racing 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, lost place when hit 10th, no danger after, 9th of 13, 31l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In touch to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Smart Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Hestherelad (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leader, lost place 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Arctic Cherry (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, under pressure 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 5th of 19, 25l behind Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Curran (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased winner to 7th, soon ridden, weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Wee Forbees (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gs, 6 ran.
Tin Healy's Pass 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway and every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Iris's Flyer 80-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Pennybid (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, outpaced 7th, never dangerous, 11th of 12, well behind Leac An Scail (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Sound Of Cheers 8-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 8, 21l behind Dickie Lewis (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Native Coll (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 9th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 23l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Subsidise (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division to halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
