chased leaders on inside, lost place after 5th, no danger after, weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never near leaders
behind, badly hampered 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, driven after 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, upsides next, ridden to lead narrowly after last, not quicken flat, headed narrowly towards finish, just held
made most before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, slightly hampered 5th, headway on outside 4 out, disputed lead next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, well beaten before last, lost modest 3rd flat
held up behind when badly hampered and brought down 5th
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
chased leaders, hit 5th, driven after 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and headed after last, rallied to regained narrow lead towards finish, held on
pressed leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division when fell 5th
in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
Nonrunner
Another tricky puzzle to decipher. Chef D'oeuvre was impressive last time at Fontwell and is still on the upgrade. Champagne At Tara is an interesting runner as he was noted staying on late in the Betfair last month. This is much less competitive, though he hasn't appeared to get home when tried over this sort of the trip in the past. Masterplan has enjoyed a profitable campaign while Poker School wasn't winning out of turn at Kempton. Newbury winner Muhtaris will be a threat if settling and Palm Grey isn't out of this. Blue Buttons is capable on her day but Rolling Dylan is struggling to get his head in front. Stablemate BRAAVOS came good at the third time of asking at Exeter, however, and Thomas Cheeseman's claim is in his favour again here so he gets the nod with this possibly a little too competitive for the exposed Almost Gemini.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 2-11fav (11-5) Made all, pushed clear after 2 out, kept on, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Feb beating Norman The Red (10-12) by 21l, 7 ran.
Blue Buttons (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, 5th and beaten before next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Tornado In Milan (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Party Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly before 4th, struggling in rear next, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 6th, headed next, led again before 3 out, soon headed, no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 8 3/4l behind Southfield Vic (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Shammick Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Poker School (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Champagne At Tara 33-1 (10-2) Midfield, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, chased leaders next, kept on well, 8th of 22, 17 3/4l behind Agrapart (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Masterplan (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Duke Des Champs (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Poker School (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led before last, all out, held on gamely, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Sir Ivan (11-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Muhtaris (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up behind, headway 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden out, kept on, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Fin D'espere (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Close up, jumped badly left, led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Overtown Express (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Rock On Rocky 8-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, soon 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 8, 27l behind The Artful Cobbler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Murrayana (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, effort when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Tagrita (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Palm Grey (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and edged left run-in, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Zephyros Bleu (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Seaviper (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Braavos 11-4fav (11-10) In touch, led 2 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on gamely, all out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Craiganee (10-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Charlie Wingnut (10-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Play Nicely (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
