mistakes, chased leaders, bad mistake 10th, ridden after 12th, struggling when blundered 3 out, left poor third 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 1st, headway 13th, nudged along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, headed and no extra after last
led 1st, headed next, disputed lead from 3rd, headed after 6th, joined leader 11th, left in lead 13th, nudged along before 4 out, ridden when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, hit 12th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along to challenge when left in lead 2 out, ridden approaching last and headed briefly, led after last, kept on well flat
led 2nd, disputed lead from next, led before 6th, joined 11th, narrow advantage until went wrong and unseated rider 13th
Jean Genie is becoming expensive to follow but Alan Johns prefers him to stablemate Connard and he is likely to be in the firing-line again. Slainte Mhor won at Ayr but has been raised 6lb and may be better on ground with some give. Get Real could figure making his chasing bow but CHANTING HILL has already won over these fences and a clear round at Musselburgh after a fall when going well at Newcastle should have restored confidence.
Jean Genie (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders 10th, pushed along after 4 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Putdecashonthedash (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Connard (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Byzantium Lad (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Slainte Mhor (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, mistake 10th, led before 11th, ridden and headed before 4 out, headway to press leader 2 out, close up last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, just prevailed, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating King Of Fashion (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Chanting Hill (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-1) Chased leaders on inside, hit 10th, outright 2nd 14th, every chance when bad mistake 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, mistake last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Petite Ganache (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Get Real (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Disputing 2nd early, chased leaders, closed going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Moon King (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (5) pol in Feb.
