held up towards rear, pecked 15th, tried to close on downhill run to 3 out, made no impression and well beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, dived at 15th, challenged after 3 out, led next, pressed last, soon headed, held by winner and faded into 3rd flat
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd and 7th, closed gradually from 18th, tracking leaders 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, not fluent and lost place 13th, slow 14th and 15th, behind when pulled up before 18th
held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, some headway before 3 out, 7th and ridden bend before 2 out, no impression
jumped slowly at times in rear, behind 18th, pulled up before next
chased leaders on outside, mistake 6th, jumped left 8th and 9th, blundered 19th and lost place, blundered 4 out, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, close 3rd last, went and stayed on flat, not able to trouble winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 17th, tried to close after 4 out, no impression, not fluent and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, hit 4 out, headed after 3 out, lost 4th and weakened from last
mid-division, not fluent 12th, headway 17th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced in 5th when switched right before 2 out, went 4th from last, kept on but no impression
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The mare Snow Leopardess showed herself to be a strong stayer when getting up close home over an extended 3m1f at Haydock in November and she was then just touched off in the Grade 3 Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby. A Grade 1-winning hurdler, Next Destination is 2-2 over fences but Paul Nicholls has tried and failed 18 times to win this. REMASTERED (NAP) did well to outstay Demachine in the Reynoldstown at Ascot. His yard is in good form and will be tough to pass if allowed to dictate matters here given he already looks a much better chaser than hurdler. Galvin beat Soldier Of Love seven lengths here in October and will handle this slightly quicker surface better than most but he’s switched stables and it remains to be seen if he’ll last home over another 5f. Escaria Ten looks a stronger stayer and is also preferred to Lord Royal, who is still a six-year-old and could find some of these more streetwise.
Eden Du Houx (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased (clear) leader, not fluent 9th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 11l behind My Way (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Escaria Ten (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 8th and raced in 5th, took closer order 6th, slight mistake and pecked 5 out, chased winner and jumped slightly right 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Eklat De Rire (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Galvin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Restrained towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway before 4 out, close up 3 out, ridden and upsides 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly run in, won at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct beating Soldier Of Love (11-8) by 7l, 6 ran.
Lithic (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Jumped left, led, bumped rival 1st and briefly had rivals rein tangled up in jockeys leg, clear at various stages, blundered and headed 4 out, soon weakened, refused 2 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Lord Royal (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Disputed, headed but still travelling well 3 out, soon on terms again, headed 2 out, ridden and switched right before last, stayed on run-in and gaining on winner close home, held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mr Hendricks (12-0) at Navan 3m hvy in Jan.
Macgiloney (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Slightly slow 1st and pushed along briefly, waited with behind leaders, closed up 7 out, soon 2nd, on terms from 3 out travelling smoothly, led 2 out and pushed along, under pressure and edged left after last, stayed on well closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Key Commander (11-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
Nestor Park (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 9th, towards rear 11th, headway 14th, ridden after 4 out, blundered 3 out, moved into modest 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lieutenant Rocco (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Next Destination (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Mostly disputed lead, pushed along 12th, left in lead 3 out, pressed last, driven flat, stayed on and holding 2nd final 100 yards, won at Warwick 3m (1) sft in Jan beating Fiddlerontheroof (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Ofalltheginjoints (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, slow jump 2nd, reminders 10th, not fluent 11th, pushed into 3rd 13th, ridden and lost place 14th, weakened 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Hurricane Harvey (11-1) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Remastered 9-2 (11-0) Most jumped well, made all, hit 11th, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden to assert approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Demachine (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Young Lieutenant (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) pol in Feb.
Snow Leopardess 10-3fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, left in lead 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Canelo (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Soldier Of Love 13-2 (11-8) Led, mistake 3rd, headed 8th, led before 12th, soon headed, mistake 14th, disputing 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (2) sft in Nov.
