led, headed 5 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, took it up 5 out, ridden and pressed 3 out, soon outpaced by leader, plugged on in distant 2nd
mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, tailed off
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 4 out, plugged on thereafter
mid-division, rapid headway to press leader 3 out, took it up travelling well 2 out, well clear last, readily
in rear, blundered first, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake and fell 6th
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
CAPTAIN COBAJAY has switched stables since last seen in October but he will have been waiting for this better ground so gets the nod. Salamanca School also has an absence to overcome but he, too, will appreciate the going whereas a quicker surface might be a concern for both Bebraveforglory, a beaten favourite at Southwell last month, and Gosuatri, who sports first-time blinkers. Gouet Des Bruyeres races for the first time since Boxing Day but is back on a winning mark.
Salamanca School (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Led until 9th fence, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Give Me A Moment (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Blueberry Wine (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened turning in, 7th of 8, 7l behind Graystown (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ardmayle (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Gosuatri (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last, kept on and went third run in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Choix Des Armes (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) In rear, not fluent 10th or 4 out, some headway into 7th but still plenty to so when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Global Frontier (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Smartmandarcy (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
