prominent, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, no extra from next
not fluent, in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off
led, mistake 3rd, soon headed, mistakes 5th and 6th, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and just about in touch 3 out, no impression, weakened before next
mid-division, not fluent, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, one pace next, no extra
chased leaders, challenging when mistake 7th, led after 3 out, headed next, not fluent last, soon lost 2nd, no extra
prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, closed after 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, rallied after next, went 2nd flat, switched right and stayed on well, led towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, led going best next, driven flat, headed towards finish
held up, headway after 7th, ridden and hanging left 2 out, no extra last
held up, ridden after 7th, weakened well before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Golden Doyen had a heavy fall at The Festival but his inclusion in this means the bottom four will all have to carry more than their allotted weight. Sean Bowen's claim means that Celestino won't be overburdened, however, and he's better than he showed at Kempton last month. Gimme Five had a pipe-opener on the Flat recently but Bishop Wulstan is more interesting given he finished with a real flourish over 2m here last month and was pulling away from runner-up Eminent Poet at the finish. STORM FORCE TEN (NAP) is still a maiden over hurdles but was far from disgraced when fourth to Triumph Hurdle winner Peace And Co in a Grade 2 last time, reversing earlier form with the useful Bivouac in the process. A winner on good ground on the Flat, he looks the one to beat here if he stays the longer trip.
Golden Doyen (GER) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, fell 4 out, in a race won by Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd, 22 ran.
Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, headway chasing leaders 2nd, badly outpaced and losing touch before 3 out, 5th and plenty to do 2 out, stayed on before the last, led final 110 yards, kept on gamely, won at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Eminent Poet (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Norse Legend 9-4 (11-5) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again well before 3 out, edged left and headed between last 2, chased winner, held when hit last and lost 2nd, one pace run-in, regained modest 2nd final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Brook (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Gimme Five 8-15fav (11-5) Tracked leader, joined leader after 4 out, hit and led 3 out, ridden and joined next, stayed on gamely, won at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Witch From Rome (10-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, hampered 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Devilment (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Storm Force Ten 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression before last, 4th of 6, 13l behind Peace And Co (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Eminent Poet 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out until 2 out, chased leader, ridden to lead again narrowly run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Bishop Wulstan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Alzammaar (USA) 7-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, kept on to take 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Devilment (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Dexcite (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent 4 out, went 4th soon after, one pace and no impression when stumbled badly 2 out, blundered last, 4th of 11, 15l behind Sebastian Beach (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Celestino (FR) 3-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Feb.
Libeccio (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Held up off the pace in 4th, closed and went 3rd approaching 4th, pushed along approaching 2 out, went 2nd under pressure between last two, no impression run-in, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Ultimate Act (11-10) at Sandown 2m (3) gs.
Classical Art (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway into 4th 4 out, driven before next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 40l behind Brook (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
