held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, no impression 2 out
held up in rear, not much room after 4 out, some headway 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, not much room bend after 4th, never involved, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders on inside, mistake 6th, not much room, lost place and hampered bend after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, held flat, stayed on
mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, disputing 2nd briefly flat, no impression on winner, 3rd and one pace final 75 yards
held up towards rear, keen early, no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
fell 1st
chased leaders, reminders before 8th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
jumped left, held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, soon well beaten
held up in touch in mid-division, headway from 8th, ridden 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division on outside, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, held flat, no extra inside 150 yards
led until after 1st, tracked leader, led again 9th, in command when bad mistake last, stayed on well
held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway 2 out, mistake last, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, lost place from 3 out
led after 1st, headed 9th, not much room and lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, disputing 2nd briefly flat, no extra final 75 yards
mid-division, slow 3rd, pushed along towards rear, some headway final bend, soon weakened
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Unowhatimeanharry is a teenager now but did win over course and distance in November under Kevin Brogan and is only a pound higher, though finished behind both Come On Teddy and Champagne Platinum in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. The latter has had a very light campaign and so has Southfield Harvest, who should get closer to Newbury conqueror Polish on more favourable terms. Vision Des Flos is a former Grade 2 winner but has never impressed over 3m while Barnaviddaun is having a first run for David Bridgwater having won twice in Ireland. It was heavy going when WHIRLING DERVISH scored in game fashion at Thurles last month but he won his maiden on a faster surface last year. He’s run well without winning on a couple of previous raids on these shores and his luck may change today with Irish Grand National hero Ricky Doyle taking 3lb off Jonny Levins’ stayer. Corrieben Reiver has returned from injury in fine form and Kid Commando is also worth considering as he might enjoy a step up in trip. Coral Cup third Tea Clipper, the in-form J'ai Froid and Ballybegg, who runs in this rather the following Grade 1, are others on a long shortlist.
Unowhatimeanharry 50-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, weakened soon after, 13th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, lost modest 3rd before the last, weakened badly run-in, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Janika (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before the last, plugged on run-in, 5th of 26, 11 1/2l behind Heaven Help Us (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Always behind, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off 9th pulled up soon after, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led early, chased leader, not always fluent, challenged 8th, led after 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Ballymillsy (11-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, keeping on same pace in 3rd when hampered by faller after the last, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 26, 11 1/4l behind Heaven Help Us (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 9-4cfav (11-4) Held up behind leaders, hit 5th and 6th, not fluent 13th, in rear and pushed along 14th, driven before 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 30 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (11-4) at Ludlow 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Kid Commando 11-1 (11-2) Chased winner, ridden after 3 out, struggling when lost 2nd before next, weakened between last 2, mistake last, 5th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Shannon Bridge (10-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in midfield, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 27l behind Thyme Hill (11-3) at Newbury 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent 14th, mistake next, headway 20th, weakened 3 out, pulled up last, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Burbank (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced between last 2, weakened and lost places run-in, 10th of 26, 13 3/4l behind Heaven Help Us (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Whirling Dervish 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, disputed briefly after 5th, disputed again 4 out and led next, ridden after 2 out and headed last, rallied run-in and kept on well to lead again close home, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Kellyiscool (10-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led until before 5th, chased leader who soon went clear, closer after 3 out, led before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden further clear run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Ecco (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, good headway between horses after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on in 3rd run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 22, 5 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Ballybegg (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Led, jumped left 3 out, hard pressed and jumped left 2 out, edged left on landing last, soon headed, led again narrowly inside final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb beating Papa Tango Charly (11-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Disputed lead and clear of remainder, came back to field 3 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Damalisque (10-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 11-4fav (12-1) Mistakes, chased leaders until blundered badly and towards rear 2nd, not fluent next, hit 9th (water), reminders and struggling before 13th, kept on from next but never able to get on terms, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Paddy's Poem (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Corrieben Reiver 2-1fav (11-12) Soon led, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Grand Morning (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Southfield Harvest 4-1jfav (11-9) Midfield, hampered first, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Polish 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to track leaders before 3 out, ridden and pressed leaders last, kept on strongly flat to lead final 110 yards, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Howling Milan (10-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
