led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead bend after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, well behind from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake and no extra 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression on front pair 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent and no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader who went clear from 2nd, jumped left 5th, closed bend after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon carried right, led again flat, ridden clear
in rear, slow 1st, not fluent 7th, headway after 4 out, no extra 3 out
mid-division, headway going well after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, soon hung right, not fluent last, headed flat, no impression on winner after
NonRunner
Knight Commander needs to hear his hooves rattle so recent rain has not done the top weight any favours ahead of his return to action. Midnight Aurora has ability but never seems to run two races alike. Jessica Rabbit wasn’t winning out of turn at Doncaster in November but she might just need this before embarking on a summer campaign and Mi Laddo never threatened at Market Rasen on Friday. SPOTTY DOG didn’t get home over 3m1f at Plumpton four weeks ago and is better judged on an earlier second at Chepstow – he gets the nod.
Knight Commander 5-2fav (12-0) Reluctant to start, detached in rear, ridden after 3 out, some headway before last, kept on, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Demon Fou (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, effort 11th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Kala Noire (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Spotty Dog 13-2 (11-11) Held up in last trio, steady headway tracking leaders from 8th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Bob Backus (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 7th, never threatened to get on terms with leaders, 6th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Wavering Down (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Midnight Aurora 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closed 5th, not fluent 7th, went and hit 9th, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Singapore Saga (12-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Blue Beirut (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader and fell a few strides after the 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Our Rockstar (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 8th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 16, 18l behind Cobra Angel (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Richardson 16-1 (11-2) Not always fluent in rear, mistake and well beaten 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Rukwa (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jessica Rabbit 11-4fav (10-1) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, steady progress, not fluent 2 out, led soon after, better jump last, asserted well under pressure, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Donald Dux (10-6) by 2l, 17 ran.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, never in contention, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Lady Babs (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
