close up, close on leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, struggling before 2 out, weakened after last
led, set steady tempo, good jump 11th, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last, pressed for position run-in, just held on for second
raced in second, disputed 3 out, led 2 out, asserted before 2 out, soon went clear, good jump last, pushed out, comfortably
raced in third throughout, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden when outpaced before last, rallied and kept on run-in, just failed for second
held up last, mistake 7th, pushed along setting out on final circuit, slow jump 12th, outpaced after 13th, rallied to go third after 3 out, ridden entering home straight, weakened after last
Ladronne (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Held up in 4th, disputing 3rd from 6th, disputing lead 3 out, ridden before the last, led outright last, stayed on well run-in, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Iconic Muddle (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Jumped slightly right, led, hit 9th, mistake 12th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Betterforeveryone (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Deep Charm 11-2 (11-13) Held up in rear, travelling okay 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, no impression 2 out, minor headway run-in, no danger, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Camp Belan (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied and led again briefly after the last, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind The Wrekin (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Derwent Dealer (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Townhill (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
