prominent, led before 3rd to after next, with leader, led again 8th, headed turning in, no extra between last 2, ridden and stayed on when hard pressed for well held 3rd flat
always in rear, weakened and pulled up after 14th
chased leaders to 13th, behind and reminders after 17th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, struggling 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to before 3rd, remained prominent, driven to lead turning in, ridden clear before last, held on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway 5 out, tracked leaders 3 out, driven and one pace after next, ridden and stayed on to dispute well held 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression between last 2
chased leaders to 5th, mid-division on outside, lost place 15th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 17th, soon pulled up
prominent, led after 4th to 8th, remained in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression before last
always behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened next
in touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened next
towards rear, some headway 5 out, never near leaders, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders
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Perfect Candidate won this last year and is on a 2lb lower mark after poor runs in top handicaps subsequently. The 2015 Gold Cup winner Coneygree is on another comeback mission but invariably goes well fresh and it's too early to give up on him while Virgilio is well up to this level as he showed when scoring at Aintree in May then landing a Listed race at Uttoxeter. He found the ground too quick over 3m in the Charlie Hall and though he could do with some rain the trip will bring out the best in him. SINGLEFARMPAYMENT has won over hurdles here and has twice been beaten a short-head over fences on the track. He was conceding 13lb when beaten 4l by Cogry over 3m1f here just over a year ago and can reverse the places on the revised terms. The lightly-raced Sharp Response looked a nice staying handicapper in the making when scoring very easily at Carlisle though a 12lb rise makes this more difficult. Pure Vision has only had five starts over fences but his narrow defeat by Winter Lion here in April puts him in the picture. The Young Master battled on strongly to land a competitive handicap at Chepstow though was engaged here yesterday while Daklondike looks certain to win some good races this season though his form is on much softer ground. Vicente and Rock The Kasbah are others to consider in a very competitive handicap.
Coneygree 8-1 (11-12) Led until 13th, chased leaders, weakened 16th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Virgilio (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 13th, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Definitly Red (11-6) at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, blundered 13th, well beaten after, 11th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Relentless Dreamer (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vicente (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside form 19th, 3rd when mistake 4 out, stayed on same pace form 2 out, 5th of 29, 12 3/4l behind Joe Farrell (10-6) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Prominent, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 12, 19 1/4l behind The Young Master (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Singlefarmpayment 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside before 3 out, challenging and every chance when went badly left and hampered rivals 2 out, soon 2nd, hung right under pressure run-in, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Another Hero (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Calett Mad (FR) 7-1cfav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 15th, 5th 2 out, went 4th flat, kept on, 4th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Relentless Dreamer (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Daklondike (IRE) 6-1fav (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, closer in 5th from 10th, soon lost position again, some headway when bad mistake 3 out, no extra after and pulled up 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Cogry 7-1cfav (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led before 3rd, headed approaching next, handy in chasing group after, led after 2 out, hard pressed, headed flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Relentless Dreamer (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mysteree (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Always behind, weakened before 5 out, left remote 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Yala Enki (10-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Looking Well (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sharp Response (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 15th, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Mahler Lad (11-5) by 9l, 11 ran.
Pure Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd and stayed on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Winter Lion (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Doing Fine (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, well behind from 16th, 12th of 16, dist behind Relentless Dreamer (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Young Master 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 11th, led 13th, hung right before 2 out, stayed on well flat, asserting towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Traffic Fluide (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
