held up, headway 4 out, soon no impression
held up in touch, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, rallied to track leaders 6th, led before 11th, sent 8 lengths clear next, in command before 2 out, stayed on well (2 fences omitted)
tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure
always in rear
chased leaders, lost place 9th, weakened 5 out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching omitted 3 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
led until approaching 11th, pushed along after next, outpaced 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, never a threat
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All bar top weight Abolitionist have won here in the past. Loose Chips won this in 2016 and 12 months ago with Houblon Des Obeaux successful in between when Charlie Longsdon’s teenager finished third. LE REVE is also seeking a third victory on the track to take him alongside Rathlin Rose. The latter ran well in the Velka Pardubika four weeks ago but Lucy Wadham’s charge can be forgiven his run in the bet365 Gold cup here in April having staged something of a revival last season. Carole's Destrier is not without a chance but Brother Tedd is tackling 3m for the first time .
Abolitionist (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 10-3 (11-12) With leaders, lost place after 2nd, chased leaders next, slow 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after next, at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Le Reve (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, mistake and lost place 13th, never on terms after, 8th of 15, dist behind Talkischeap (10-11) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) (11-0) 6th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Theophilos (11-0) at Pardubice 4m 2f gd in Oct.
Morney Wing (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, 4th when fell 2nd, at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Dark Flame (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, went 4th flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Go Conquer (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Loose Chips 18-1 (11-3) Disputed lead until led 10th, headed 14th, weakened after 4 out, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind Pop Rockstar (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Carole's Destrier 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, badly hampered 7th, some headway on outside after 5 out, blundered next, not recover and pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Brother Tedd 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, driven after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never going pace to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Forth Bridge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
