chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 4 out
jumped right, led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, mid-division, headway on inside 7th, chased winner before 2 out, every chance last, no impression towards finish
behind, effort 3 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, hit 7th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, effort on inside 3 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, struggling 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, struggling next
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, lost place after next
in rear, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, led before 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well
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Peur De Rien stayed on late when fourth at Exeter and has further to travel here but DISCKO DES PLAGES also made late headway at Newbury in January and could figure here if ridden closer to the pace. The Premier Celtic has been running better than his form figures would suggest and has slipped to a fair mark but Diva Reconce, a bumper winner here, has shown nothing in two runs this season.
Act Alone 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, in touch 3 out, not fluent and no impression next, weakened, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Royal Sunday (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Dorking Cock (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway towards inside before 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Duarigle (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Potters Midnight (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In rear in well strung out field, not fluent 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never involved, 7th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Diva Reconce (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Yellow Dockets (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
The Premier Celtic 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, switched left after next, ridden and weakened approaching last, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 12, 7l behind Not Never (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Peur De Rien (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on into 4th after last, never a threat, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Copperhead (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Savanna Roar (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place after 7th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind His Dream (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
It's For Alan 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Mr Magill (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mere Ironmonger 33-1 (11-2) Raced wide in mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Avantgardist (GER) 28-1 (10-8) Soon held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Vue Cavaliere (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Behind, still last at the last, switched right flat, finished well, went 4th close home, last of 9, 17l behind Dinos Benefit (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
