mid-division, hit 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off 4 out, mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, some headway before 14th, plugged on in 5th from 4 out
held up towards rear on inside, closer in mid-division 8th, weakened 13th, tailed off, mistake last
led, jumped right 1st, headed 3rd, tracked leader, led travelling well 2 out, good jump to assert last, stayed on strongly run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 13th, hit next, weakened 4 out, hung left under pressure after
chased leaders, blundered 6th, hit 4 out and dropped to 4th, kept on same pace after
raced keenly, raced wide towards rear, mistakes 1st and 10th, headway chasing leaders 14th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last
last pair, reached for 5th, 7th and no impression before 4 out, tailed off
outpaced in rear, blundered 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, pushed along from 13th, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, behind from 11th, tailed off
Only a seven-year-old, Dingo Dollar has more scope than the majority of these over fences. His latest third in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury off today’s mark was a solid effort and he handled good ground at Ayr in April but he will be a short price in what looks an ultra-competitive handicap. O O SEVEN returned from a break here last month and got the better of Go Conquer in a driving finish. That suggests wind surgery has had the desired effect on Nicky Henderson’s gelding, who has always had a touch of class. Grand Sefton winner Warriors Tale was only headed close home when second in this last year but Federici wasn’t far behind and is better off at the weights. Along with Willie Boy and Calipto, Art Mauresque has done all of his winning over shorter trips but he was just beaten over 3m at Ascot two runs ago so can’t be ignored.
Warriors Tale 15-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd before elbow, led final 200 yards, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Brandon Hill (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Art Mauresque (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Led, mistake 3rd, headed after 5th, lost place 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Charbel (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
O O Seven (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Close up in rear, pushed along in 4th after 13th, headway into 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, rallied final 110 yards, led final strides, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec beating Go Conquer (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Go Conquer (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Made most, driven after 3 out, ridden 2 lengths clear before last, kept on same pace flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind O O Seven (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Made most until 4th, chased leader, led again 15th until 3 out, chased winner, no chance when lost 2nd at the last, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Sizing Tennessee (11-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Willie Boy (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, led 12th, clear 3 out, not fluent next, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Oak Vintage (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Calipto (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan beating Catamaran Du Seuil (11-4) by 4l, 7 ran.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 10th, chased leaders 5 out, left in lead 2 out, stayed on well (1 fence omitted), won at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Mercers Court (11-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
On Tour (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, blundered 4th (water), plenty to do 4 out, stayed on from after next, left modest 4th at the last, kept on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 19 1/2l behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-3) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Monbeg River (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led until 4 out, led 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Federici 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, hampered 6th, headway on inside 12th, 4th 3 out, one pace before elbow, 5th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Walk In The Mill (10-3) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
