chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led approaching next, not fluent 10th (water), headed when fell 2 out
mid-division, pushed along to close from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, went 3rd final 150 yards, no impression on front pair
held up towards rear on outside, headway before 9th, lost place after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened
held up, hampered and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, fell 3rd
prominent, led 2nd, headed before 6th, not fluent 8th, not fluent and short of room 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led before 2 out, clear flat, idled inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, ridden out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before mistake and bumped 2 out, well beaten after
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway going well after 3 out, went 2nd next, not pace of winner and edging left flat, rider soon lost rein briefly, no impression, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway 7th, lost place 9th, mistake 11th, behind from next, mistake and hampered 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, headway after 3 out, no impression when bumped 2 out
held up in rear, switched right and headway when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
held up, closed going well on inside from 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and held, stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, mistake 8th headway and switched right when not much room and stumbled 2 out, held after
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, weakened before last
not fluent in rear, hampered 3rd, badly hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 11th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out
in touch in mid-division, closed before 9th, lost place after 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 12th, headway when not much room on inside after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
The fact that the useful Whatmore and Sensulano are only reserves is testament to the quality that this novices’ handicap has attracted. Both would be interesting if getting a run in a race in which only 7lb separates top from bottom. Mick Channon sent out Mister Whitaker to win this two years ago and Hold The Note was second over 3m to a smart novice at Warwick. He’ll enjoy the drop back in trip while Espoir De Guye has impressed at Exeter and Ascot since finishing second to Simply the Betts at Chepstow. The latter beat Imperial Aura here in January when Champagne Court and Jarveys Plate were behind. Galvin and Trainwreck are among those flying the Irish flag and the former may have been laid out for this. Earlofthecotswolds wasn’t winning out of turn at Exeter in December but a step up from 2m is likely to suit the imposing PRECIOUS CARGO. Though he won over 2m at Haydock on his chasing bow, he got outpaced in a Grade 2 at Warwick last time and gives the impression this test will bring about further improvement.
Precious Cargo (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 8th, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, no impression after, mistake and went 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Warwick 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Hold The Note (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 12th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Two For Gold (11-0) at Warwick 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Espoir De Guye (FR) 11-4 (10-11) Chased leaders went 2nd before 3 out, led going well before next, soon clear and stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating My Way (10-7) by 10l, 12 ran.
Torpillo (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Led, blundered 6th, headed before 3 out, no extra approaching next, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Warwick 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Close up, mistake 5th, tracked leader next, led 8th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, plugged on, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Sam Brown (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Jarveys Plate (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division, 5th, lost place and pushed along 8th, effort 13th, weakened 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Simply The Betts (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Champagne Mystery (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Greaneteen (11-8) at Fakenham 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Imperial Aura (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Simply The Betts (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Champagne Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, no impression after, modest 4th 2 out until last, 5th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Galvin (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up in 6th, progress after 3 out, went 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, 3rd on inner and plenty to do at last, went 2nd under hands and heels inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Salsaretta (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Paint The Dream 11-8fav (11-2) Mostly tracked leader, hit 3rd, went left and lost place 8th, behind from 5 out, beaten when went left 3 out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Financier (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Highest Sun (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Raced keenly, made most until mistake and headed 14th, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Sussex Ranger (10-6) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Close up on inside, not fluent 9th, jumped right 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied between last 2, close 2nd last, led flat, kept on towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f (2) sft in Dec beating Kateson (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Beakstown (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th until before 2 out where jumped left, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Mister Fisher (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) sft in Dec.
Mitchouka (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) A little slow into stride, waited with, 9th from 4th, soon headway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tikkanen Express (11-3) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Daly Tiger (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left, moderate 2nd at halfway, pushed along in moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden next, closer in 2nd before last, dropped to moderate 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Yaha Fizz (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Lord Schnitzel (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, progress to track leaders at halfway, ridden in 4th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 37l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced wide tracking leading pair, left in close 2nd 4 out, challenged next, led bend before 2 out, soon clear, over 4 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, all out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) sft in Jan beating Who Dares Wins (10-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Trainwreck (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, close 11th 2 out, headway entering straight, to lead bypassing last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 24, hd behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Whatmore 7-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, one pace flat, 4th of 14, 4l behind Mister Malarky (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside 11th, chased leaders 13th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (10-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
