off the pace and always towards rear
led until 3 out, chased winner, ridden and held before last, lost 2nd run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd and stayed on run-in, always held
off the pace in last pair, short-lived effort turning in, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place and towards rear at 5th, rallied 9th, plugged on in well held 4th run-in
mid-division, closer tracking leaders 5th, bad mistake and lost place next, behind and no chance after
jumped left and not fluent at times, chased leader until pushed along home turn, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, went clear between last two, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders 5th, ridden in 3rd between last two, held when went left and hit last, weakened run-in
always in rear, tailed off
ART OF ILLUSION (NAP) failed to win over hurdles but made all at Plumpton on his debut over fences. A 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Gallic Geordie returns to action having shown good progress over fences last term when notching a hat-trick but Hiway One O Three and Fort Denison make their chasing debuts with the former having undergone wind surgery since last in action.
Neil The Legend 66-1 (12-0) Handy, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, hard ridden approaching 3 out, behind 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Tiger Orchid (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Art Of Illusion (IRE) 9-4 (12-1) Made all, jumped well, ridden before 2 out, stayed on gamely, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Blade Runner (12-1) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Gallic Geordie 3-1jfav (11-2) In rear, effort and headway into 4th before 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 17l behind Ardera Cross (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Imperial Hope (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led at steady pace, headed 4th and clear of remainder, led before 3 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Ridgeway (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Hiway One O Three (IRE) 4-5fav (11-8) Raced bit wide, held up in last pair, closer at 5th, 2nd 3 out, led before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Fred Bear (10-12) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Fort Denison (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Led, not fluent 4 out, pressed on both flanks last, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Canastero (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hipop Des Ongrais (FR) 10-3 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner after 2 out until before last, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 21l behind Feivel (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Walk In The Wild (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Raced wide in last pair, outpaced and struggling in rear before last (normal 4 out) tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Manothepeople (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Mid division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 10-11fav (10-3) Raced in rear early stages, tracked leader after the 6th, led after the 9th, shaken up when pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakening when fell last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Mar.
Icaque De L'isle (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Disputed lead, not fluent 8th, led 10th, headed soon after 5 out, soon struggling, finished poor 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Alminar (12-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
