prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden to join leaders 2 out (usual 3 out) narrow advantage last, headed before bypassed last flight, weakened
held up towards rear, fell 3rd
held up in rear, progress into midfield 2 out (usual 3 out), awkward last, ran on to chase leaders approaching bypassed final flight, kept on but could not match winner
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression
midfield, headway to track leaders 6th, upsides 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last, led approaching bypassed final flight, ran on strongly close home
led, hit 1st, ridden and headed 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened quickly
held up towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 4th, back on bridle but in rear 7th, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), one pace
held up behind leaders, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), ran on under pressure after last, took 3rd close home
midfield, ridden turning for home, led narrowly after 2 out (usual 3 out), mistake last, weakened
pressed leader, almost upsides 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and weakened 2 out
keen in midfield, mistake 5th, headway last (usual 2 out), moved into modest 3rd past bypassed final flight, no extra close home
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Flash The Steel has been lightly raced and won this last year, though is 8lb higher today. Beaufort West finished tailed off 12 months ago but, following wind surgery, won his next two and is still unexposed in handicap company. A similar comment applies to Notre Pari, who won at Aintree and Fontwell last term. Tea Clipper could be anything, as could Fix Sun, and Doubly Clever arrives on a hat-trick. Harry Cobden appears to have chosen Saint Sonnet over the four-year-old SIR PSYCHO but the latter should benefit from Bryan Carver’s claim. A very easy winner over 2m1f on soft going at Exeter last season, the Triumph Hurdle fifth gives the impression he’ll thrive over longer distances this season and he undoubtedly has a touch of class.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, driven after 2 out, no impression when left disputing 4th at last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, hit 4 out, taken wide and rapid headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on well run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Percy Street (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, headway before 2 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Indefatigable (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Dino Velvet (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Marine One (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Cervaro Mix (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Khage (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch on inside, mistake 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Cotswold Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Never fluent, soon chasing leader, not fluent and reminder after 3rd, hit 5th, went left bumped and lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Capone (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Flinck (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Held up, hit 6th, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Any Drama (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Beaufort West (IRE) 3-10fav (11-9) Tracked leader until before 2 out, handy 3rd, 2nd again 2 out, led before last, came clear run-in, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Jan beating Wheesht (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Caswell Bay 14-1 (10-10) Led, hit 5th, soon headed, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Push The Tempo (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up rear of mid-division, headway when not much room after 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, 3rd and held when hit last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Chapmanshype (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Saint Sonnet (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place and behind 11th, headway before 3 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, 7th of 12, 13l behind Samcro (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Kalondra (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, driven and no impression when rider looked down and pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Lightly Squeeze 5-1 (10-3) Held-up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Billy No Mates (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Fix Sun (FR) 1-6fav (11-12) Led, blundered 3 out, challenged after next, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Fraternel (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Mario De Pail (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Behind, reminders after 4 out, never involved, lost touch when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Notre Pari (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Mistake 2st, tracked leading pair, 2nd before 3 out, upsides last, bumped run-in, soon nudged into lead, snugly, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating Black Gerry (11-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
