tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
led to after 1st, with winner, driven and lost place turning in, behind and weakening when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd turning in, effort after 3 out, every chance when carried left after next, switched inside and ridden flat, kept on same pace
raced keenly, pressed leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, lost place 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
in touch in rear, driven after 4 out, short of room on inside turning in, ridden to chase front pair before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
led narrowly after 1st, made rest, ridden after 3 out, edged left after next, drifted right and kept on under pressure flat
NonRunner
On The Rox did win a bumper last year but that has proved a false dawn, though Evan Williams’ gelding is top rated. Ataguiseamix is eased in grade but, like the remainder, looks extremely modest. MALANGEN has been placed in three of his eight starts over hurdles. He doesn’t look the easiest ride but is running in his first seller and slightly quicker ground is a plus.
Ceyhan 66-1 (11-0) Mistake 2nd, always detached in rear group, struggling 4 out, took remote 4th after last, tailed off, 4th of 7, 25 1/2l behind L'Inganno Felice (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
On The Rox (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up and always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Marmont (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, headway under pressure before last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Confey (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, weakened 5f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Yeavering Belle (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Dora's Field (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, rapid headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next, 12th of 14, dist behind Melchior King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Malangen (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind The Crazed Moon (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ataguiseamix (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Behind early, headway before 6th, in touch when fell next, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
