tracked leaders on outside, slow jump and lost place 1st, soon closed back up, jumped left 4th, challenged before 6th, ridden and no impression on winner before last, no impression flat, held on to 3rd
prominent, led before 7th, headed 3 out, 6th and weakening last
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner when disputing 2nd last, weakened final 100 yards
held up in rear, not always fluent, ridden after 3 out, well held by winner when disputing 2nd last, no impression flat
led until before 7th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, never threatened, well held before last
held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, disputing 2nd when jumped right last, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 7th, led going well 3 out, quickened clear before last, easily
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Bugise Seagull (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent early, hit 3 out and headed narrowly, kept on, ridden and no extra before last, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Handstands (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1-3fav (11-12) Jumped slickly, made all, went clear 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Raceview Road (11-5) by 26l, 5 ran.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in last trio, headway 5th, went 3rd when hit last, no chance with winner, kept on, 3rd of 7, 16 1/2l behind Ballyburn (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, headway after 2 out, chased winner before last, well held from last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Ballyburn (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Josh The Boss 17-2 (11-4) Chased leader, left in lead and slightly hampered by faller 6th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, weakened and lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Supreme Gift (11-6) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Mar.
Mahon's Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, no impression on winner before last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Fun Fun Fun (10-12) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and 4th next, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Largy Hill (11-0) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, keen early, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance before last, soon ridden, not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Golden Ace (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Caldwell Potter (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden to assert entering straight, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec beating Predators Gold (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
