tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost place before mistake last, weakened
held up in rear, hampered 4th, not fluent 8th, headway when not fluent 2 out, close up when hampered last, one pace flat
mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 9th, led approaching last, stayed on, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, fell 4th
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden after next, no extra flat
chased leader, jumped slowly 3rd, lost 2nd 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
jumped right at times, led, headed before 3 out, lost place before next, weakened
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, challenging when bumped last, stayed on same pace flat
took keen hold, held towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, challenging when jumped left into rivals last, stayed on well to lead towards finish
mid-division, left 4th from 4th, closed 8th, led after 2 out, headed before last when awkward jump, weakened flat
always behind
Several disappointing types line up for this. Fort Worth quickly lost interest at Doncaster last time while the likes of Batavir, Billy Dutton, Altesse De Guye and Allbarnone have been struggling to get their heads in front. Kentucky Star ran his best race so far for Harry Skelton at Market Rasen, however, so goes on the short-list. ACCORDING TO TREV is only a tentative selection as recent efforts have left much to be desired but a hood and cheekpieces replace the blinkers and he's now 6lb lower than when runner-up to So Fine in a better contest here in December. Sybarite has won off a higher mark here in the past and is no forlorn hope if deciding to put his best foot forward.
Horizontal Speed (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 3 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Might Bite (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Fort Worth (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Anteros (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, behind from 5th, 10th of 17, 36 3/4l behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Billy Dutton 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Petethepear (10-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Batavir (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 7th, clear travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, headed last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fortunate George (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
According To Trev (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mistake 2nd, behind from 5th, hampered next, pulled up before 14th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Sybarite (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and in rear after 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Mustmeetalady (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Kentucky Star (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Keen, in touch in rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cloudy Dream (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Altesse De Guye (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, led before next, soon hard pressed, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Sunshine Corner (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Allbarnone 18-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tanarpino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
While You Wait (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Midfield, weakened before 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Wells De Lune (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
