chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last, weakened flat
took keen hold, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat
held up in rear, some headway when not much room after 3 out, hung left before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, stretched at 2nd and not fluent, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, lost 3rd flat, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, jumped right last, held by winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
took keen hold, made all, clear towards finish, ran on well
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Tara Bridge fell at the first at Sandown when attempting a hat-trick of chase wins and can race off a 6lb lower mark reverting to hurdling. He has every chance along with Rebel Collins, a runner-up at Bangor the last twice now and beaten only a neck on his latest start. But it could pay to stick with the progressive RISK AND ROLL as Paul Nicholls’ charge returned an easy winner at Taunton last week and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to anchor him as he drops down a grade. Mellow Ben may prove best of the rest given Simba Hills faces a tougher task than when second in last year’s renewal.
Le Precieux (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, in rear when fell 3 out, at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Risk And Roll (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Raced on inside, held up in touch, not fluent 4th, good headway next, led 7th, went clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, not fluent last, very easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Apr beating Here's Herbie (10-9) by 14l, 6 ran.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Pulled hard and held up well off the pace towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, led before 3 out until after 3 out, weakened into 3rd before next, 3rd of 9, 27 1/4l behind Sir Egbert (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and looked awkward briefly, headed before last, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Hijran (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, jumped slowly 6th, pecked 7th, pushed along and lost 3rd next, modest 3rd again before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Roxyfet (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, led 3 out, soon challenged, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Potters Midnight (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Llantara (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Shimba Hills 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Attain (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tara Bridge 5-4fav (11-12) Tracking leader when pitched on landing and fell 1st, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
