held up in rear, steady headway on outside 3 out, no impression before next
tracked leaders on inside, disputing lead and every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd soon after
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 4th until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two
held up tracking leaders, good headway out wide 3 out, edged right travelling well before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, hung right between last two, led last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, some late modest headway
led, pushed along headed and weakened quickly before 2 out
tracked leader until before 4th, chased leaders, soon lost place, outpaced and struggling in rear after 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, led before 2 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
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Taunton winner Flashing Glance was almost nine lengths behind Press Your Luck at Kempton last month and is only 2lb better off. Beyond The Clouds’ impressive form figures have been achieved over fences and the Henderson pair Call Me Lord and Glynn look worth opposing as the former seems to have gone backwards while the latter hasn’t raced since June last year. FIFTY BALL didn’t take to fences in the autumn but has found his form again back over hurdles and a 3lb rise for winning at Ascot looks lenient. Kamaxos was hardly convincing when landing the odds in a maiden at Market Rasen while Halo Des Obeaux may need a confidence-booster but Samarrive could be interesting upped in trip.
Beyond The Clouds 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked clear winner, closing on winner when blundered 4 out, dropped to 3rd briefly, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Stolen Silver (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Call Me Lord (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Press Your Luck (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, rapid headway to lead 3 out, pressed 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, driven out, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Paddys Motorbike (10-11) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Samarrive (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 9th of 22, 19 1/4l behind Suprise Package (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Glynn (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd before last, closed flat, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Itsnotyouitsme (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Halo Des Obeaux (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in 5th place, fell 12th, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Champagne Court (IRE) 16-5 (11-2) Raced in last, in touch, tracked leader 11th, shaken up before 2 out, not get on terms with winner and pushed out after last, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Danny Kirwan (11-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Kamaxos (FR) 1-4fav (11-6) Led, not fluent 6th, joined 3 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, blundered last, pushed clear run in, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Flann (11-6) by 18l, 7 ran.
Fifty Ball (FR) 6-5fav (11-7) Chased front pair, pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, pushed out and went clear run-in, won at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Sizable Sam (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Flashing Glance 15-2 (11-11) Made all, strongly pressed after 3 out, shaken up and forged ahead after 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Sirobbie (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Smurphy Enki (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, led narrowly 6th, headed before 4 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Guillemot (10-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Andaleep (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Got No Dollars (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
