jinked badly right and unseated rider 1st
always prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, edged right approaching last, driven out
prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out
led until 3 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon not clear run, stayed on from 2 out to take 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, headway approaching next, challenged 2 out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway on inside before next, soon no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and in touch 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, not fluent and weakened 4th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
DOUBLE HANDFUL, a winner on the Flat in his native Germany, produced his best effort so far over hurdles when third at Huntingdon earlier in the month. This won't take much winning and he may well be good enough to defy top weight. Ouest Éclair has shown signs of ability and was second at Wetherby last month while Jeanry was in good form in the autumn but hasn't raced since finishing third over a longer trip here in November. Nouailhas may have needed his run at Doncaster earlier this month and Imperial Royale comes here off the back of a win at Wetherby but the four-year-olds Rare Symphony and Plus Ultra arguably have more scope.
Double Handful (GER) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear on inner, headway and not fluent 4th, one pace when left 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ubi Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Ouest Eclair (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Close up early, in touch, ridden after 4 out, kept on to chase winner after last, always held, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Lady Anne Nevill (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Jeanry (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Led until after 1st, prominent, 3rd from 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Salpierre (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Feeling (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Chased clear leader, mistake 5th, lost 2nd next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 36l behind Hibiki (10-12) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Street Devil (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind and keen, hit 3 out, soon pushed along, never dangerous, last of 7, 24l behind Union Island (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Welcome Stranger 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 4th when not fluent 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 12l behind Olivino (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Misstaysia (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into 7th after 4 out, one pace and no impression before next, modest 6th when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, 50l behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Mossmann Gorge 33-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling 4th, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 21l behind Dormouse (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Edgebury 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon steadied into mid-division, pecked 4th, driven after next, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Vacario (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May '09.
Rare Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 48l behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Langley 80-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, no chance from 5th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Dhaafer (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Plus Ultra (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Held up in 5th, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and lost ground on remainder, slow again next, soon well held, last of 5, 33l behind Miereveld (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders until dropped towards rear 3rd, driven 3 out, kept on from next, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 10l behind Dormouse (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Mr Johnson (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pu 2 out, in a race won by Divine Intavention (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Nouailhas 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, jumped left 3 out, hung left before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 24l behind Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Imperial Royale (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Pushed along early to chase leaders, led from 1st, made rest, clear approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb beating Bold Indian (10-1) by 16l, 6 ran.
