chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, headway when pecked 3 out, no impression on winner, one pace
in rear, not much room bend after 2nd, mistake 4th, slow and reminders next, headway on outside when awkward 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 4 out, lost place before 3 out
led until before 3rd, not fluent 4th or 5th, led 6th, headed 8th, hung right before 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, some headway when pecked 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led before 3rd, headed 6th, led 8th, awkward 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner after
chased leaders on outside, close up 5th, ridden after 8th, weakening when hit 3 out, pecked and unseated rider
Cesar Du Gouet has only managed one win so far but it would be no surprise to see a prominent showing here. Dogon won over fences in France and could be well handicapped. Lucky Robin rattled up a four-timer last summer but was well beaten off this mark on his final start last year. HONOURABLE GENT is in the veteran stage now but his record fresh is impressive and he could go well at a price in this. Bbold and Monsieur D'Arque look best of the rest as it’s a long time since Dandridge was in the winner’s enclosure.
Bbold (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to chase front pair before 9th, went 2nd 3 out, soon driven and one pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd before next, 2nd of 6, 34l behind Destinee Royale (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dandridge 5-1 (11-9) Close up, chased leading pair 14th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Fr Humphrey (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Monsieur D'Arque (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Honourable Gent 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along when not fluent 5 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out, last of 8, 37l behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led until headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Cesar Du Gouet (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Led until 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Paddy's Poem (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dogon 16-1 (11-13) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, headway chasing leaders after next, hung right and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Homer (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Led, headed 5th, tracked leader, not fluent 5 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Marmont 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, 5th of 6, 28 3/4l behind Tegerek (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
