raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, clear 12th, shaken up and reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, pulled up when beaten 2nd after last, dismounted
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 9th, not fluent 11th or when leader clear 12th, pushed along after next, closed 3 out, led after 2 out, going away when left well clear after last, stayed on
led until 4th, last and behind 10th, mistake 12th, left 3rd flat
chased leaders, not much room 4th, getting behind front pair 10th, well beaten after 13th, blundered 3 out, left 2nd flat, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Captain Cuckoo was flattered by his proximity to Hitman at Newbury and Cadeyrn will probably need this. Messire Des Obeaux would be the form pick but has never run over 3m and had a hard race at Sandown after winning a Grade 2 at Wincanton in January. MAROWN also tries a new trip and this is the quickest going he has so far raced on but his latest second at Haydock is working out well with the third, who was receiving 10lb, winning next time at Sandown. Canada Kid will stay but may lack the pace of the principals.
Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, left tracking leading pair 12th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Marown (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Slightly worse than midfield, took closer order before 8th, niggled after 10th, joined leaders jumping 4 out, narrow 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to almost join leader jumping last, hung left late on, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Galahad Quest (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Canada Kid 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 10th, not fluent 13th, mistake 14th, ridden and struggling 4 out, never involved, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Ballymoy (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Captain Cuckoo 18-1 (10-12) Chased winner who soon went clear, not fluent 9th, hit next, closer briefly approaching 4 out, well held next, no chance when hit 2 out, 2nd of 3, 9 1/2l behind Hitman (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f (3) gd in Mar.
Cadeyrn (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leader until before 4th, 2nd again next, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon switched left, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (3) hvy in Mar beating I Just Know (11-2) by 3l, 4 ran.
