behind, niggled along after 6th, tailed off when mistake 7th
held up in touch, reminder after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 7th
held up in rear, progress approaching 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
not jump well, made all, clear approaching 7th, in command when mistake last, eased considerably towards finish
chased winner, reminder approaching 2 out, no impression
held up and behind, not fluent 2nd, progress approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden after 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
LE LIGERIEN keeps finding one too good but his form looks far superior to that of his rivals in this and he should justify short odds. Jonnigraig is tried in a hood but is rated 13lb inferior to the selection. Bitofblinding is more interesting having hinted at ability in a couple of bumpers but Solar Glory finished tailed off here on his hurdles bow.
Bitofblinding (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Emitom (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Blazing Glen (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 6th, lost place after 4 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Finawn Bawn (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Ifyoucanseemenow (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Jonnigraig (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led until 3 out, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Net De Treve (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Le Ligerien (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) With leader, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and edged left when rider dropped rein between last 2, headed narrowly last, outpaced flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hijran (12-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Richie Valentine 50-1 (11-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1 fout, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Lantiern (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Solar Glory (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, finished in own time, 5th of 7, dist behind Cilaos Glace (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Makin It 20-1 (10-3) Prom to 9; t.o & pu 12, at Kingston Blount 3m mdn gd in Mar.
