always prominent, effort 3 out, upsides next, led narrowly between last 2, headed last, ridden and one pace flat
jinked and unseated rider start
led until fell 4th
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th when edged left flat, no impression with leaders
prominent, left in lead 4th, headed briefly after 4 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, switched right and effort before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair from last, no impression
mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, upsides 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden after next, never reached leaders, weakened flat
in touch on inside, driven before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened after last
blundered 1st, in rear, lost touch after 4th, tailed off 4 out
tracked leader, hampered 4th, led briefly after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place flat
Cafe Au Lait has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts and hasn't won since 2014. Pertuis has won ten races on the Flat but is still a maiden after 15 starts over timber though has been placed six times. Bohernagore gained a surprise victory at Fontwell in December on good going but couldn't handle much softer conditions on a return visit. Noble Galileo ran a bit better at Market Rasen and is only lightly raced as is the four-year-old CALARULES. Tim Easterby's grey couldn't quite get to Stepover on his handicap debut at Doncaster but is one of the few here with scope and this isn't the strongest of races. Minella Suite has had very little experience and hasn't shown much since arriving from the point-to-point field.
Minella Suite (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders before 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 37 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Pertuis (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 8, 29 3/4l behind Knights Table (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bohernagore (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led, hit 6th, hit 3 out and headed, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Amron Kali (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Noble Galileo (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 2 out, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Primo Rossi (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Gasoline (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, blundered 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Kayf Grace (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Calarules 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, every chance last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stepover (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Medal Of Freedom (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 5 out, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Whispering Storm (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Xhale (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after normal 3 out, weakened after omitted last, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Aza Run (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 11-4fav (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, went modest 4th near finish, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Catchin Time (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Shalamzar (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Robben (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Broadway Belle 33-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair, never on terms, tailed off when fell heavily 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Next Hight (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Hugh's Secret (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
