mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, mistake 3rd, blundered 4 out, headway to track leaders next, every chance 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
mid-division, blundered 5th, soon under pressure, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
prominent, hard driven after 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, weakened 4 out
outpaced in rear, never a factor
raced freely, led, hard driven when challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
Baratineur is proving difficult to place and Tara Bridge has disappointed in his last two starts but Mahlers Star, second at Towcester on his debut under Rules, and Aramadyh, a much-improved third here last time, are interesting. But Gary Moore may have found a good opportunity for GRAASTEN to make a winning start over hurdles as the four-year-old was thought good enough to run in last year's German Derby when trained by Peter Schiergen – the stable has done well with similar types in the past.
Arroyeau (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Led into start after giving trouble, pulled hard and hanging left, headway from rear to lead 2nd, ran very wide on stable bend and headed after 3rd, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Baratineur (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, left 3rd 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, dist behind Bun Doran (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Bobby Benton (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Pulled hard tracking leader, mistake and lost place 4th, under pressure next, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader until weakened after 5th, soon behind, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Cor Wot An Apple 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders when blundered 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Evening Stanley (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Captain Bocelli (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Glimmer Of Hope 200-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 6, 33 1/4l behind Byron Flyer (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Flashjack (11-10) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Staff Sergeant 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 5f out, 10th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tara Bridge 16-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, prominent, led before 7th, ridden and headed approaching normal 2 out (actual last), soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Pinnacle Panda (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
The Child (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) In rear, detatched after 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Aramadyh 20-1 (10-12) Behind, hit 1st, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort approaching next, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Bella (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Austin Friars 100-1 (10-12) Several slow jumps, in rear, lost touch 3 out, pulled up, at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Graasten (GER) (9-4) 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Contribution (8-10) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 7f stks gd in Sep.
