tracked leaders, driven to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead last strides
pulled hard in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place
behind, under pressure 6f out, soon beaten
in touch, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, weakening when headed towards finish
pulled hard tracking leaders, under pressure over 3f out, son one pace
prominent, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led 4f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear but in touch, headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 6f out, soon weakened
Unless there is something among the newcomers, many will fancy this to be third-time lucky for Imperial Knight who has been placed at both Fakenham and Warwick and not beaten far on either occasion. But STOP THE WORLD just looked in need of the experience when well backed on his debut under Rules at Doncaster and, with that run under his belt, can get his head in front. Warwick winner Stoney Mountain took his chance in the Champion Bumper but was well beaten and faces no easy task here under his penalty.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 23, 29 3/4l behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Alex The Lion (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Belle Dame.
Cross Of Steel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Gaelic Million.
Gaucho Gil (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in rear, struggling over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never a threat, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Time To Move On (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Imperial Knight (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Milanstorm (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Staged Engagement (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Katishna.
Stop The World (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Two For Gold (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Extra Bald (FR) Linda's Lad gelding out of Palatyne.
Lady Chartreuse (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Verde Goodwood.
Nellemani 50-1 (10-10) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Jimmi Chew (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) (h) hdwy 10; chall 2 out; no ex final 100yds, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Control Me (10-0) at Bangor-on-dee 2m 4f mdn in Feb.
