led early, headed after 1st but remained close up until disputed again approaching 4 out, pushed along to chase leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden when headed and briefly hung right approaching last, unable to quicken final 110 yards, clear second but no chance with winner
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on but well held in fourth
held up, pushed along and hung right after 3 out, modest headway to dispute fourth 2 out, no extra after last, finished a well held fifth
held up, briefly pushed along after 4th, struggling 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, chased leaders from 3 out, dropped towards rear 2 out, gradually weakened, finished detached
held up, dropped to rear after 2nd, ridden after 4 out, struggling after 3 out, lost ground quickly and detached in reach when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led after 1st, joined approaching 4 out, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, went third before 2 out, pushed along well before last, kept on final 110 yards, no chance with front pair
midfield, reminders on landing 4 out, weakened after 3 out, dropped towards rear 2 out, kept on
prominent, travelled and jumped smoothly 3 out, went second and chased leader before 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, soon clear, pushed out and eased final strides
NonRunner
A few of these with questions to answer at present but not Republican, who got back to winning ways at Hereford last month. Jacks Touch caught the eye on his handicap debut but Fergal O’Brien holds a strong hand in this. Surtitle will be helped by Jack Hogan’s claim but LEADING THEATRE is preferred, despite a further 3lb rise after a couple of near-misses. Bertie Blue is slowly getting there while White Rhino looks a threat to all having recorded a couple of effortless victories in lesser company last month, though has been hit with a 15lb hike in the ratings.
Glencassley (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Jet Of Magic (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Republican 10-3 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed and pushed along 4 out, remained handy, ridden and rallied before last, led narrowly run-in, stayed on gamely, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Winds Of Fire (10-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Grasse D'oliverie (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened quickly, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Galice Macalo (12-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Leading Theatre (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased winner, ridden and closed before 2 out, led home turn, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Missed Tee (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bertie Blue 9-4 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd after 7th, driven and switched right after 2 out, held when hit last, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Ioupy Collonges (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Jacks Touch (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Moveit Like Minnie (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Pay The Pilot 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Pinnacle Peak 13-2 (11-13) Mid-division, slow jump 7th, hit 13th and dropped to rear, pushed along and reminders 15th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Forward Plan (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Tigerten 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, shaken up home turn, kept on one-paced inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Dubai Jeanius (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
White Rhino (IRE) 8-11fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway into mid-division 5th, chased leaders before 4 out, went 2nd on bit 3 out, led 2 out, clear before the last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Pileup (11-10) by 7l, 15 ran.
Surtitle (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where headed, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 7, 15 1/4l behind Sashenka (12-0) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Eyed 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
