tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, joined from 2 out, pressed last, ridden to assert final 100 yards
raced keenly, soon led, reached for 5th, reached for 4 out and soon narrowly headed, chased winner, ridden and rallied 2 out, still every chance last, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in
badly bumped 1st, raced wide, chased leaders, every chance 3 out until not fluent next, chased leading pair, awkward last, weakened into 4th run-in
went badly left 1st, always last but in touch until outpaced after 8th, struggling when not fluent 11th, weakened and blundered next, tailed off when went badly left last
NonRunner
PACHA DU POLDER will not be an original selection but he is the class act and you would expect Paul Nicholls to have him ready after his break. Big Fella Thanks continues to defy the years and is unlikely to be disgraced while Grand Vision beat Colbert Station and Poole Master when successful over 3m at Warwick, though the latter was in front and going well at this trip and is better of at the weights. Whichwaytobougie, however, looks a forlorn hope.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, on outside, 2nd, 4th until 5th, 2nd again, 7th, led 11th, headed 3 out, every chance flat, not much room flat, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Ballyknock Lad (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Grand Vision (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 7th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, ridden out flat, won at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan beating Pearlysteps (12-6) by 6l, 15 ran.
Colbert Station (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 13th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, disputed 2nd when not fluent last, one pace flat, 4th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Grand Vision (11-12) at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Poole Master 28-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to lead 12th, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and one pace from last, 5th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Grand Vision (11-12) at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Whichwaytobougie 40-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs to 13; t.o, 7th of 10, dist behind Grandturgeon (12-5) at Sheriff Hutton 3m in Jan.
Big Fella Thanks 3-1 (12-7) (tt) trckd ldrs; sust chall 15; ev ch last; no ex final 100yds, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Wild Bill (12-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Dec.
