held up mid-division, towards rear and outpaced when fell 4 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to challenge when blundered last, kept on well held run-in
tracked leader, led after 4 out, pressed from 3 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
led, headed after 4 out, ridden before next, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in rear, headway after 3 out, in 5th and kept on same pace from last
Royal Act has won this for the last two years and is only a pound higher so is an obvious candidate. Ut Majeur Aulmes is in the veteran stage now but has form at a higher level. Templier had every chance when falling at the last at Wincanton in January but Marley Firth still doesn’t look a natural over fences. LOTS OF LUCK may have found a run at Huntingdon last month coming too quickly after scoring here four days earlier. He remains open to improvement so gets the nod today.
Peterborough (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led until not fluent 2nd, 2nd until 6th, weakened after 9th, last of 10, dist behind Duc Kauto (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Templier (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, about one length down in 2nd when fell last, at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Chased winner, stumbled 7th, led briefly from 3 out, soon ridden, no extra, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Rizzardo (12-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Marley Firth (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up and behind, short-lived effort after 9th, went poor 4th on long run-in, 4th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Indian Brave (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, rallied after 8th, going for run on inside when badly hampered and hit rail after 5 out, soon rallied, weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Defi Sacre (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hot Smoked 50-1 (10-7) Well off the pace in 3rd, pecked 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Royal Act 17-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, weakened 8th, 5th of 8, dist behind Mouseinthehouse (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
What's Up Rory (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, outpaced after home turn, soon well beaten, 5th of 6, 33l behind Beallandendall (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kapoupakap (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader until after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Brother Bennett (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
