chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, well held from 2 out
mid-division, smooth headway into close 3rd before 3 out, pressed leader going easily 2 out, led 1f out on run-in, ridden and kept on strongly
mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, dropped to last after 6th, not fluent and detached 8th, soon well behind
led, joined 4 out, led again before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed 1f out on run-in, faded closing stages
tracked leader, ridden home turn, weakened 3 out
in rear, ridden in mid-division before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, ran on towards finish, not pace to challenge
in rear, headway into mid-division after 6th, reminder after 7th, ridden and weakened well before 3 out
towards rear, never involved
front mid-division, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and every chance last where not fluent, no impression thereafter
towards rear, smooth headway into 6th before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after last and kept on well, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden home turn, weakened and tailed off
Imphal beat Acey Milan at Wincanton in January but was well below that form last time at Doncaster in a race won by Sultans Pride. Kaizer beat the latter by more than six lengths at Kelso last month while Steinkraus was allowed to start at generous odds when scoring at Newcastle four weeks ago. Gazette Bourgeoise stays well and had subsequent winner Go Chique behind at Hereford in January but was a well-beaten fourth in a mares’ handicap at Cheltenham on Thursday. Sirobbie has been in decent form but all five career victories to date have come at Uttoxeter. AN TAILLUR has been absent since beaten by Marie’s Rock at Kempton on Boxing Day but the latter won a Grade 1 at Cheltenham last month so the form holds up. Jonjo O’Neill’s grey goes beyond 3m for the first time but shouldn’t be far away if he stays.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Held up, headway into mid-division 3rd, pushed along and hung left after 4 out, rallied chasing leaders and went 2nd before 3 out, hung left between last two, switched left renewed effort and every chance run-in, outbattled final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Vive Le Roi (10-1) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sultans Pride 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Kaizer (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
An Tailliur (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Held up in 6th out wide, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Marie's Rock (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Hurricane Harvey 11-1 (11-5) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, headway on inside after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, held when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Vive Le Roi (10-1) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Acey Milan (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Raced wide tracked leader, every chance 2 out, ridden to chase winner when slightly hampered next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Imphal (10-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led until 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Famous Bridge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Kaizer 13-8fav (10-8) Made all, ridden after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Sultans Pride (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Coeur de Lion 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed long on inside in mid-division before 3 out, 3rd briefly before next, 4th and beaten when hung left between last two, weakened and lost places run-in, 6th of 11, 17l behind Vive Le Roi (10-1) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Macon Lugnatic 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake normal 5 out, driven and stayed on from omitted 3 out, every chance bypassing omitted last, held final 150 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sultans Pride (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Steinkraus (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, dropped to last before 9th, headway and ridden to challenge before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Jetoile (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
Grosvenor Court 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, steady headway under pressure 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Guillemot (10-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sirobbie (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, remained just in touch, kept on dourly from before last to go 2nd run-in, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Imphal 5-2fav (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, beaten when jumped left last, kept on flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind Sultans Pride (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Go Chique (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Made all, ridden approaching last, pressed flat, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Flying Nun (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 13-2 (10-10) Led until 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed before last, soon beaten, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Panic Attack (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
