chased leaders, challenged to dispute lead 3 out, kept to inside in straight, weakened rapidly before 2 out
towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders on inside 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
held up until broke down and pulled up before 4th
mid-division, good headway on outside to lead 2 out, in command last, hung left run-in, ran on well
made most to 2 out, chased winner after, not quicken run-in and lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders until ridden and weakened well before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in to take 2nd near finish
mid-division, lost place from 6th, behind 3 out, stayed on under pressure from after 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders
jumped poorly in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch until ridden and weakened well before 2 out
not fluent in rear, effort on inside well before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression when hit last
chased leaders, hit 3 out and weakened, no chance when blundered last
chased leader, close up 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division until weakened and behind from 6th
raced wide, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulledup before 2 out
Sue Smith's Bougoure faces no easy task under top weight and the vote in an ultra-competitive contest goes to Tokala, who Tony McCoy rides in preference to Yaboya. The last mentioned has to be respected having won well last time but the booking of McCoy for Tokala really takes the eye. Brendan Powell's gelding should appreciate the step back up in trip and today's softer surface than last time when he caught the eye staying on over shorter. Nicky Henderson's Wogan looks to have got in on a fair mark and should handle the testing conditions well enough so should be thereabouts along with Mark Pitman's mudlark Snakebite. Idris has done little wrong of late but Gary Moore's gelding could probably do with some help from he handicapper, while Principe Azzurro is closely matched with Wogan on their running at Warwick last month and has claims on that evidence. Killaghy Castle is lightly raced and remains open to improvement but Tokala gave the strong impression that this trip would suit better last time and he gets the vote.
Bougoure (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Always prominent, led 5th, quickend after 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb beating French Envoy (11-4) by 7l, 14 ran.
Yaboya (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, switched right approaching last, led close home, won at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb beating Five Colours (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tokala 6-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped slowly 2nd, last approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 11l behind Desert Quest (11-7) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Killaghy Castle (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, close up when mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Be Be King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Snakebite (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Led, hit 4th, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed well before next, no chance with winner when hit last 2, 2nd of 12, 19l behind Zipalong Lad (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Youlbesolucky (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind New Entic (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Sharajan (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance and not fluent last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Its A Dream (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Wogan 8-11fav (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon hard ridden, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Principe Azzurro (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Dunsfold Duke 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, hit 4th, ridden and headway after next, went 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, no chance when hit last 2, 4th of 12, 30l behind Zipalong Lad (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
French Envoy (FR) 5-2 (11-4) In touch, chased winner from 3 out, stayed on from last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Bougoure (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Principe Azzurro (FR) 15-8 (11-3) In touch, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Wogan (11-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
Nice Horse (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Behind, headway on inside from 5th, hit 3 out and weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 25l behind Temoin (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Hibernian (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Call Oscar (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Portland Bill (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Keen and prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Taking My Cut (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Billyandi (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching last, edged left and led flat, driven out, won at Haydock 2m nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Feb beating Rojabaa (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Easter Present (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Idris (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Top Brass (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed between last 2, stayed challenging, edged left flat, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1l behind New Mischief (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd.
Idris (GER) 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, chased winner from last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Manners (11-0) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
