tracked leaders, close up and travelling well 4 out, made strong challenge after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden when headed approaching the last, slightly hampered in 2nd at the last, no extra run-in
towards rear, not fluent 9th, travelling well 4 out, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, stayed on after the last
towards rear, mistake 5th, closer and tracked leaders when pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well held after 2 out
prominent early stages, lost position 4th and niggled along towards rear, pulled up after the 8th
prominent, tracked leader 4th, disputed lead after the 7th, led after 4 out, faced strong challenge and ridden after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly when jumped slightly right at the last, kept on well run-in
prominent, led 4th, joined and disputed lead after the 7th, headed 4 out and soon ridden, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly and tailed off
An open-looking contest but Captain Moirette stopped quickly once headed at Carlisle, though did spread a plate. OSKI, a winner over hurdles here, was beaten under a length by a promising chasing newcomer at Hereford last time. He was hampered in the early stages that day and, though he could have done without a 6lb rise, he can go one better here. Myplaceatmidnight has a bit to prove but Eclair D'Ainay has taken well to fences and is unlikely to be far away again. The return to a longer trip will suit Notre Pari and he could also go close.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Notre Pari (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tended to jump right, held up in touch, ridden after 8th, one pace before 3 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Est Illic (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Beaufort West (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Tracked leading pair until before 3rd, chased leaders in 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Myplaceatmidnight 11-2 (11-3) Raced in 3rd until bumped and lost place 5th, outpaced and struggling from 6th, hit 8th, left remote 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Antunes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Oski (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, left in front 1st, headed narrowly 4th, upsides and reminder 5th, led 6th, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden to extend lead before last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fraternel (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Captain Moirette (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Jumped left, with leader, led and went left 5th, hit 12th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened and finished tired, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Crypto (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
