tracked leading pair, headway to challenge 2 out, soon led briefly, ridden and one pace last, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, in touch 9th, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged after next, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, comfortably
behind, outpaced 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, never nearer
led, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, in touch 9th, tracked leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
led in and started slowly, early reminders, behind, some headway 3 out, outpaced next, weakened before last, eased flat
in rear, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
held up behind, in touch on outside 3 out, challenged going well after next, led and came towards stands side rail between last 2, headed approaching last, soon ridden, no chance with winner flat, just held on for 2nd
tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from 2 out, took modest 4th flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Milan Bound came from another parish to catch Western Jo at Doncaster with Our Mick a close-up fourth. He raced lazily so might be capable of confirming that form with blinkers applied today. Rolling Maul is in fine form having won here and at Warwick since the turn of the year. A hat-trick shouldn't be ruled out while useful novice Shanroe Santos still has plenty of scope and makes his handicap debut. AQALIM kept on well into fifth behind Call The Cops in the Pertemps Final here last month and should again beat On The Bridge and Sybarite. He won't be far away in this off the same mark if the visor works a second time. Last year's winner Kingsmere is 7lb higher while Vicente is held by the selection on Haydock running in February.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 2nd, soon switched to race on outside, closed 7th, led before next, headed 4 out, led again before 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar beating Dawson City (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Aqalim 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders on outside 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure approaching last, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 23, 7l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
On The Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always behind, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 21st of 23, 50l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Sybarite (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place and ridden before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 22nd of 23, well behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Milan Bound (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and outpaced, headway before 2 out, kept on to lead last 75 yards, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb beating Western Jo (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Western Jo (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Reluctant to start, behind, recovered to rear at 2nd, headway and close up 4 out, ridden next, driven to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Binge Drinker (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Off the pace in 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Lessons In Milan (11-3) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Kingsmere 6-1 (11-12) Held up in last trio, headway before 8th shaken up 3 out, soon beaten, one pace next, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Brandon Hill (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Our Mick 16-1 (11-2) Led, hit 5th, headed 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 37l behind Binge Drinker (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Cannon Fodder 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 7th, pushed along before next, lost place after 8th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Tara Tavey (9-13) at Towcester 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Vicente (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Rear division, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 50l behind Bygones Sovereign (9-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, well behind Martello Tower (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
