prominent, led approaching 3 out, pushed along last, ran on well flat
always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no extra and lost third after last
midfield, jumped left 1st, lost place 5th, mistake 3 out, made no impression
towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
midfield, ridden after 2 out, went third after last, kept on
midfield, carried left 1st, nudged along before 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second approaching next, ridden after 2 out, held when not fluent last, kept on
took keen hold, led, went clear after 2nd, reduced advantage after 6th, headed before 3 out when not fluent, soon faded
Knockanore hasn't made the expected progress after landing a maiden hurdle at Carlisle but Norn Iron will have come on for his bumper run at Chepstow. Ilot De L'Isle arrives from France where he won a bumper and a conditional rider's hurdle in the Provinces, the latter race on heavy ground. But POLYPHONIC easily won a Fontwell maiden in December and had been competing at a higher level before returning there last month and finishing second in a handicap. He's the youngest in the line-up and looks the one to beat.
Knockanore (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in last pair, bit closer 7th, outpaced and struggling in last pair after 3 out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Universal Folly (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Deal Em High 200-1 (11-4) In rear, asked for effort before 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened soon after, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Icarat (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, mistake next, well behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
I Got Stung 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 5th and pushed along at times, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Centara (11-2) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Modern Monarch (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, in touch behind leaders, jumped path before 1st, jumped right 2nd, mistake when struggling 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Norn Iron (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out and slightly outpaced, ridden and ran on same pace 3f out, 4th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Gidleigh Park (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Twilight Prince 33-1 (9-8) Switched left start, held up towards rear never involved, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Kiss My Face (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Polyphonic (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, well held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Monjules (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Miss Pearl (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leaders, led 4th, soon clear, reduced lead and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Magical Maggie (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Ilot De L'isle (FR) (10-7) won at Strasbourg 2m 2f hvy in Nov beating Jolymin (10-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
