took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led turning in, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along at times, weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on again final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching home straight, 2nd turning in, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed turning in, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside turning in, went 3rd under pressure over 2f out, kept on pressing for 2nd, not pace of winner
always towards rear, tailed off
held up and behind, good headway on inside chasing leaders turning in, led over 1f out, wandered in front, ran on well
took keen hold towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat
mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, kept on again final 2f
Dashel Drasher made a winning start here in February before outclassed in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. He’s still preferred to stablemate Bang On back at this level. Kempton third Larkbarrow Lad can figure while Clondaw's Answer and Darlac have form between the flags as they debut under Rules. Mr West Coast, Shutscombe Hill and Mack The Man are newcomers to note along with the French-bred SAINT DE REVE. The latter is a brother to a couple of winners in France and a half-brother to four others and Paul Nicholls’ charge may prove good enough to make a winning start.
Dashel Drasher 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 13th of 23, 19 1/4l behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Bang On (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Time To Move On (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Clondaw's Answer (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, extended 6l ld from 5out, redcd adv 2out, going away run-in, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn in Nov beating Minella Mystics (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Darlac (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 3l 2nd 1/2way, ld aft 3out, jnd at last where mstk & hdd, rallied well bt nt rch wnr, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Gowiththeflow (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m mdn in May.
Larkbarrow Lad 20-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Danny Kirwan (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Monk's View 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 16l behind Harambe (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Mr West Coast (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Camas North.
Shutscombe Hill Arvico gelding out of Storm Kitten.
Alrightjack (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Brogella.
Carrick Roads (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well held final 2f, 8th of 11, dist behind Unwin Vc (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Apr.
Ebony Gale 14-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Mister Fisher (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Mack The Man (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Nifty Nuala.
Ruffling Feathers (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling over halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 30l behind Supremely Lucky (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Saint De Reve (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Ty Mat.
Nocturnal Myth 5-2fav (11-2) Made most to over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with leaders when lost 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 12l behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Prince Llywelyn Schiaparelli gelding out of La Marette.
