towards rear, pushed along and went 4th before 4 out, weakened next
led, jumped right at times, headed narrowly 12th, pushed along before 4 out, ran on and every chance 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, mistake 1st, pushed along and lost position 13th, rallied after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 9th, reminders after 11th, struggling 5 out
in rear, in touch, mistake 3rd, headway into 4th 3 out, weakened 2 out
handy, led narrowly 12th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and joined approaching last, kept on until headed narrowly over 110 yards out, held close home
chased leaders, niggled along after 12th, hit 13th and pushed along, ridden home turn, stayed on well and disputed lead approaching last, kept on gamely run-in and led over 110 yards out, just prevailed
NonRunner
Windsor Avenue won the Sky Bet here last season but was only fourth behind Cooper’s Cross in this year’s renewal. This is another step up in trip for the latter but he is clearly in great heart at present. Castle Robin arrives off the back of a win at Sandown and Does He Know is a class act on good ground. The top weight beat a subsequent winner Cheltenham in November and had some smart stayers behind when third in the Denman at Newbury latest. UNDERSUPERVISION was staying on behind the selection here last time when brought down and is back on the same mark as when landing this 12 months ago so could be poised for a repeat if getting the run of the race.
Sporting John (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, cajoled along at times, pushed along 14th, struggling 16th, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Cap Du Nord (10-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Handy, not fluent 13th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Cooper's Cross (10-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Castle Robin (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, headed next, led 16th, ridden and stayed on gamely flat, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Laskalin (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Prominent until 5th, lost place 6th, badly hampered next, behind after, pulled up before 9th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway after 5 out, switched right before 4 out, smooth headway to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly approaching 2 out where jumped right, ridden and pressed last where left in 1 length lead, kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan beating Cap Du Nord (10-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Undersupervision (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear 10th, pushed along and some headway home turn, ridden 3 out, staying on one pace when hampered by faller and unseated rider 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Moroder (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Led, headed 3rd, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, dist behind Certainly Red (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Does He Know 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders went 3rd 2 out, no impression when hit last, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Zanza (11-2) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gd in Feb.
