mid-division, headway before 6 out, blundered 4 out, in 3rd and one pace when fell 2 out
led and jumped left, headed before 12th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up
in rear, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 6 out
behind, headway before 9th, led before 6 out, headed before last, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 6 out, pulled up
mid-division, left 3rd from 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, led before 12th, headed before 6 out, ridden before 4 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well
Sir Ivan had a bit in hand when landing a jumpers' bumper at Kempton, which should have given him some confidence after two poor runs over fences there and he's only 1lb higher than his previous victory. Western Climate went up 12lb for a very easy victory at Exeter and has been unable to cope in Listed company subsequently. SONNEOFPRESENTING last ran at Cheltenham in October where he led for a long way and will find this less daunting. He reappeared with a victory last summer so obviously goes well fresh and gets the vote, though Dauphine Ereine still has plenty of time on her side having won three times over fences in France as a four-year-old. Goohar buckled down to score over the course and distance in February while Fourth Act was a bit unlucky in-running at Sandown a month ago.
Sir Ivan 7-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th, good headway on outside 3f out to lead over 2f out, soon shaken up, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Kempton 2m 2f (4) pol in Mar beating Tommy Silver (11-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, ridden after next, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 14l behind Cogry (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Western Climate (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, mistake 10th and 15th, never any chance, 7th of 18, 25l behind Regal Flow (11-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Dauphine Ereine (FR) 9-4fav (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden after last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd before home turn, stayed on same pace, closing on 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Wadswick Court (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Fourth Act (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged and bumped after 11th, mistake, hampered and left 3rd 2 out, stayed on towards finish, unable to get to front pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Pete The Feat (11-10) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Goohar (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leading trio, lost place 11th (water), rallied into 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Captain Buck's (11-7) by nk, 6 ran.
According To Harry (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Audacious Plan (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after 10th, chased leading trio until 4 out, outpaced 2 out, hung right and weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Goohar (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
