close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up next
in touch, outpaced 10th, pulled up 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
always in rear, tailed off from 9th, pulled up 3 out
in rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up approaching last
led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
raced wide close up, prominent 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, pulled up last
raced wide in touch, pulled up 5 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up last
close up, lost place halfway, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and ran on
towards rear, mistake 4th, in rear 6th, pulled up 3 out
raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
A typically-competitive renewal in which several appear to hold decent claims. The Two Amigos will ensure a strong gallop but faces a battle for the lead from the likes of Yalltari and Captain Chaos, though the latter took little interest on his reappearance at Cheltenham. Nothing went right for Django Django at Ascot, however, and he’s better than that. Despite top weight, Acting Lass could figure if in the mood and Tidal Flow will strip fitter for his run over a trip too short at Newton Abbot. After just four runs over fences, it’s doubtful that Notachance has yet peaked but BOLDMERE looks the one to be on. A smart novice last season, he was in obvious need of the run and not given a hard time at Chepstow in a race that’s already working out well.
Acting Lass (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Close up, ridden and lost 13th, behind when pulled up, 4 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Tidal Flow 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 4 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 36 3/4l behind Al Dancer (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.
Boldmere 13-2 (10-8) Held up, jumped into prominent position 2nd, tracked leader 4th, bad mistake 14th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Secret Investor (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Two Amigos 11-8fav (11-12) Led, headed after 7th, led again before 9th, pressed from 3 out, bumped rival run-in, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Seaston Spirit (10-2) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along 9th, detached 12th and ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Yalltari 5-1 (11-9) Held up, not fluent 9th or 12th, left 3rd 15th, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 7, dist behind Captain Chaos (10-13) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 8-1cfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 14th of 24, 28 3/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Django Django (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, struggling from 13th, 10th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Regal Encore (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always in rear, slow 9th, soon struggling, 10th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Notachance (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again 7th, led briefly approaching 12th, chased leader, led again approaching 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Django Django (11-12) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Midfield, pushed along 10th, made no impression from 4 out, 8th of 14, 22l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Jumped left throughout, raced in touch on outer, hit 10th, dropped to rear 13th, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Follow The Swallow (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
