tracked leader, awkward 5th, ridden to lead before 4 out, narrow advantage last, headed flat, rallied to lead close home
held up towards rear, midfield 3rd, prominent 6th, not fluent 8th and 9th, ridden to chase leader 4 out, close up last, led flat, headed close home
held up towards rear, steady headway 13th, hit 14th, not fluent 15th, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
prominent, midfield 6th, not fluent 8th, towards rear 11th, mistake 13th, ridden in rear 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, restrained towards rear 3rd, headway 8th, in touch 15th, ridden before 4 out, lost ground 3 out, no extra
led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed before 4 out, faded before last
towards rear, reminders 9th, pushed along briefly after 10th, hit 13th and left in rear, lost touch 14th and ridden, no impression
in rear, some headway 14th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, kept on but never reached challenging position
NonRunner
Most would have some sort of chance in this. I K Brunel won over this trip at Newbury in December but looks held by THE GOLDEN REBEL on collateral form. The latter looks very interesting stepping up to 3m after a break with Jack Andrews claiming 5lb. Sail Away was no match for Dusart at Leicester in January but is 12lb better off with the winner, who never looked like winning in Grade 1 company at Cheltenham last month. Doyen Breed is a strong stayer who will probably run his race again but Lord Accord and Sounds Russian, who is on a four-timer, are probably high enough in the weights now.
Dusart (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced in 4th in mid-division on inside, mistake 12th, struggling under pressure before 3 out, soon well held, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind L'Homme Presse (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Sounds Russian (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Jumped well, tracked leader, led and not fluent 7th, clear before 4 out, heavily eased run-in, very easily, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Niceandeasy (10-3) by 22l, 3 ran.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, lost ground and reminders 10th, back on terms but in rear 11th, headway 12th, chased leading pair 15th, ridden before 4 out, moved into 2nd after 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Lord Accord (IRE) 6-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and under pressure before 3 out, outpaced and kept on at 2 out, weakened after final fence, last of 3, 9 3/4l behind Castle Robin (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader until after 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Fuji Flight (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Golden Rebel (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Chased leader, hit 3rd, challenged 7th, led before next, fell 9th, at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
I K Brunel 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 11th, shaken up 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Bobhopeornohope (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 13th, ridden entering straight, 7th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Sail Away (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Held up in 3rd and bit keen, effort out wide 4 out, left in close 2nd next, led 2 out, shaken up between last two, headed and switched right before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Dusart (11-1) at Leicester 2m 7f (3) gs in Jan.
