tracked leaders, close up 7th, not fluent 9th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up on outside, well in touch 7th, jumped slowly next, ridden 2 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left and not fluent last
held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd next, led last, driven and stayed on well flat
chased leaders, close up 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
held up on inside, struggling before 8th, soon behind, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up approaching last
led until 4th, soon led again, headed when not fluent 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 4th, soon headed, led 6th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no impression towards finish
Nonrunner
Despite a 5lb rise in the weights for winning at Ascot in February, Bangkok Pete is still well treated on his old form so a double can't be ruled out. Transient Bay has won three of his last five and Zephyros Bleu has been knocking on the door. Georgieshore arrives off the back of a victory at Lingfield but Mountain Tunes still looks out of sorts and Another Frontier again found little off the bridle at Chepstow last month. BALLYWILLIAM should have beaten Battle Dust at Chepstow in December but idled once hitting the front and was collared close home. He didn't quite run up that form at Haydock shortly after but that outing probably came too soon – it's too early to write off David Pipe's novice.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Held up in touch, niggled after 6th, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden and every chance when forced to switch right run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Palm Grey (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mountain Tunes (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 9th of 11, dist behind Mr Moonshine (11-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Ballywilliam (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Led, hung left when headed approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 6, 22l behind American Life (10-11) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Another Frontier (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd 7th, challenged 3 out, led before last, headed at hurdle, one pace and beaten flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Albert D'olivate (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Bangkok Pete (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Behind, headway from 4 out, chased leaders after next, led before last, kept on well under pressure, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Billy Dutton (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Georgieshore (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) With leader, led 2nd until 7th, ridden after 3 out, led before next, clear last, eased close home, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Bassarabad (11-4) by 8l, 6 ran.
Transient Bay (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up in touch, led before 3 out, soon clear, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Bescot Springs (11-10) by 11l, 12 ran.
Buckontupence (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon under pressure, stayed on after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Fort Carson (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
