mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7th, rallied between last 2, chasing leaders on outside approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
towards rear of mid-division, never involved
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders plugging on in 4th when hit last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, outpaced between last 2, kept on again run-in,
led after 1st until after next, chased leaders, travelling well on inside between last 2, led on bit before last, quickened clear run-in
mid-division approaching 4th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
mi-division, closer tracking leaders 2nd, weakened after 2 out
pulled hard, led after 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened next, towards rear and no chance after
raced keenly towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
badly hampered 1st, headway chasing leaders after 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
chasing leaders when went badly right and lost place 1st, hit 3rd, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden to lead between last 2, ridden and headed before the last, lost 2nd at the last, weakened into 4th towards finish
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, slightly hampered by loose horse approaching 3rd, weakened before 2 out
led until after 1st, mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7th, never on terms after
slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear
towards rear, behind when stumbled 3 out, pulled up after next
patiently ridden towards rear, steady headway going well when switched right before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on but readily outpaced run-in
mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 7th, tailed off and eased before the last
chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
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Something of a lottery to end proceedings. David Pipe has tried and failed 20 times to win the race named after father Martin but has three runners this year and all won last time. Martinhal, who missed a tilt at Saturday’s Imperial Cup due to traffic, makes more appeal than First Lord De Cuet and Leoncavallo. Langer Dan won the Imperial Cup and was sixth in the Boodles at last year’s Festival but didn’t appear to stay when tackling this trip at Plumpton. Gentleman De Mee only won a maiden at Naas but did so with the minimum of fuss and was placed over 2m2f in France. Galopin Des Champs is similarly unexposed but GABYNAKO wasn't suited by dropping back to 2m in the Ladbroke and also made a mistake at a crucial stage. He’ll handle this quicker surface better than most so gets a tentative vote. The maiden Fire Attack and Commandingpresence also warrant a mention and Jordan Gainford is a good booking for Navan Grade 3 winner Frontal Assault.
Floueur (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Prominent, joined leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 34, 9 1/4l behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 12th approaching 8th, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, last of 16, dist behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 100-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 5th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair early, closer on inside chasing leaders after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Gabynako (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 11th of 22, 18l behind Drop The Anchor (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mill Green 8-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, keen after 4th, slow 10th, progress before slow at 14th, headway before slow 4 out and pushed, some late headway behind leading trio, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Enrilo (11-5) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Gentleman De Mee (FR) 2-7fav (11-13) Prominent, soon led, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along after 2 out, went on from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Don Diablo (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Fire Attack (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up in rear, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd and pecked last, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Commandingpresence (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leader on outer, progress to 3rd after 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened in moderate 5th at last, 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Sayce Gold (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
First Lord De Cuet (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Led until 1st, prominent, led 3 out, edged left and drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Adicci (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Led, not always fluent and slow at several fences, headed 10th, led before next, headed after 13th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Golden Sovereign (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along when blundered and weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Monte Cristo (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) (10-7) won at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp hvy in Nov beating Bonaparte Sizing (11-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed briefly at stages, under pressure straight and headway, left in narrow lead from 2 out, soon joined, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb beating Angels Dawn (10-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dream Berry (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and never on terms after, tailed off, 7th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, ridden and not quicken inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Southfield Stone (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Adjali (GER) 4-1 (11-7) Led narrowly, headed 4th, jumped ahead 10th, joined 11th, left in narrow lead 13th, ridden 2 out, disputed lead last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Broken Quest (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Langer Dan (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, dropped to rear 3 out, urged along briefly soon after, steady headway between horses before 2 out, went 2nd on bit after 2 out, upsides last, led run-in, quickened right away, won at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Miss Heritage (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Martinhal (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Made all, pushed along before 3 out, driven flat, just held on, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating Solwara One (11-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Folcano (FR) 4-9fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along briefly 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and briefly headed 2 out, disputed lead before last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Carrig Rock (11-6) by nk, 13 ran.
And The New (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Arabescato (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Pileon (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Never closer than mid-division on inside, lost place and towards rear 5th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, left in 4th place on bend after 4 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Millers Bank (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
