held up behind, headway 7th, tracked leaders on outside 11th (water), went 2nd before 4 out, ridden after last, kept on, not quite reach winner
led 1st, headed 10th, tracked winner, lost place 15th, weakened quickly and pulled up after next
led to 1st, remained in touch, outpaced 5 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, struggling 14th, never able to get on terms, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, mistake and dropped to mid-division 2nd, lost place and behind 8th, reminder after 10th, headway 15th, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, ridden after next, well held in 4th from 3 out
held up behind, pushed along before 5 out, never able to get involved, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, lost place 11th (water), behind and struggling 16th, no danger after, tailed off
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear and not travel well, reminder after 10th, never a threat, lost touch before 5 out, soon pulled up
held up, always in rear, struggling 16th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway on outside 5th, pressed leader next, led 10th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
in touch, driven to chase winner after 5 out to before next, soon one pace, no impression with clear pair after 2 out
Strong Pursuit was returning from a lengthy absence when third at Sandown last month but he’s not been easy to train and whether he’ll reproduce that effort on his second start back is up for debate. CLASSIC BEN has youth on his side and looked one to follow when just getting the better of Ami Desbois and landing a gamble at Sandown. He’s only gone up 4lb and should again beat Chic Name. Last year’s Scottish Grand National hero Joe Farrell will have needed his run here three weeks ago but is probably being aimed at Ayr again. Ziga Boy probably has a bit to prove now but Luckofthedraw should be capable of better along with Rock My Style.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, blundered 13th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 11, 34l behind Carole's Destrier (10-13) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Strong Pursuit (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Raced keenly, headway chasing leaders 2nd led 4th, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and one pace before the last, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Achille (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ziga Boy (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Led until 17th, pushed along in 3rd before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Marcilhac (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and behind 12th, jumped right after, tailed off and pulled up before 15th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Classic Ben (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Ami Desbois (10-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped left 1st, not fluent next, soon chased leaders, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Grand Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, (usual 5 out), never involved, 5th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Some Chaos (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Rock My Style (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced in rear 10th, ridden after 5 out, plugged on to take modest 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Crucial Role (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led narrowly to 2nd, went left next, blundered and dropped to mid-division 4th, hung violently left and went wide on bend after 7th, behind when pulled up quickly after next, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Chic Name (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 15, 25l behind Dawson City (11-10) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Salmanazar 15-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 14th, 5th and outpaced 3 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Commodore (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
