mid-division on inside, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders and switched right after next, went 2nd between last 2 until before last, kept on same pace run-in
waited with towards rear, steady headway on outside chasing leaders 2 out, went 2nd before last, led last, stayed on well
held up in rear, plugged on run-in, never on terms
led, went clear 4th until 3 out, headed well before last, weakened soon after, blundered last
held up in rear, fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened after next, went right last
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 2 out, carried right last, plugged on run-in
raced keenly in mid-division, towards rear after 5th, no chance when blundered 2 out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2 out, led well before last, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
raced keenly, tracked leader who went clear 4th, closer 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon ridden and weakened rapidly, pulled up before last
NonRunner
Dino Velvet rarely runs two races alike but is more than the capable of following up his defeat of Eskendash at Market Rasen if still in the mood. Red Tornado, who has been running on the all-weather, won over track and trip last summer when trained by Dan Skelton, who runs the returning The Raven Master and West To The Bridge in this. The latter has a chance but Demon D'Aunou lacks a recent run while Ekayburg looked very reluctant at Leicester having also been a beaten favourite earlier at Chepstow. Ming Dynasty was found wanting at Leopardstown after scoring at Naas but could easily bounce back, though we are taking a chance on NAYATI. Though having a first run for Donald McCain, he was a close third behind Grand Sancy off this mark at Chepstow in October and that form would give him every chance in a race like this.
Red Tornado (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Glan Y Gors (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dino Velvet (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, led approaching last, came clear run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Eskendash (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Eskendash (USA) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dino Velvet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 7-2jfav (11-11) Pulled hard in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and beaten bypassing 3 out, never a factor, tailed off and eased, last of 8, dist behind King's Song (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Fiesole 50-1 (10-13) Held up behind, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when slightly hampered next, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Capitaine (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 3 out, kept on and same pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 13, 7l behind On The Slopes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Nayati (FR) 6-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Cliff House (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
The Raven Master (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, headed last, one pace and no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 8l behind City Dreamer (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Eceparti (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression next, 4th of 11, 27l behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Ekayburg (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) Held up, went left and not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 3 out, challenging when a little slow 2 out, shaken up last, ridden and not run on flat, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Laughing Luis (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gf in Dec.
Volpone Jelois (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never near leaders, 6th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
