held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on in 3rd before the last
chased leader, led after 2nd, went clear after 3 out, came back to the field and ridden on long run to 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last
chased leaders, chased clear leader on long run after 3 out, closer when lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, never on terms
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace in mid-division, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, challenged and blundered 2 out, recovered to chase leader between last 2, ran on to lead final 100 yards
off the pace towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, 4th and hit last, weakened run-in
awkwardly away, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until pushed along on long run after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in 6th, smooth headway on long run before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear until approaching last, headed and no extra final 100 yards
led until after 2nd, chased leader until next, remained handy until weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, some headway on inside before 2 out, no progress after
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Call Me Lord is 8lb higher than when second last year and probably needs further nowadays but Nicky Henderson also runs the hat-trick seeking Dream Du Grand Val, who is less exposed. Jane Williams’ Monsieur Lecoq is another on a three-timer and he’s already recorded a course and distance victory this season, beating Our Merlin nine lengths. Extra Mag bids to enhance the Pipe stable’s tremendous record in this Grade 3 and has been attracting market support while First Flow looked a smart prospect last season before running at Cheltenham, though has an absence to overcome. Malaya was an eye-catcher last time at Ascot but that was over an extra-half mile, though Speredek and Totterdown will ensure there is a fast pace in this. BENNY’S BRIDGE is 8lb out of the handicap but also carried overweight when scoring with the proverbial ton in hand at Cheltenham in January. That race has worked out well and soft ground can be a great leveller around here.
Call Me Lord (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 8th, hampered again bend on long run and switched left after 3 out closing on inside when hampered again 2 out, no chance after, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Paisley Park (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Speredek (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led and raced keenly, hit 2nd, clear 4th until before 10th, ridden and narrowly headed when fell 4 out, at Kempton 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Jan.
First Flow (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, hit 2nd, pressed leader before next, went right 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakening when mistake next, behind and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Chti Balko (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Benny's Bridge (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Dream Du Grand Val (FR) 1-3fav (11-8) Made virtually all, edged right on bend before 4th, jumped right and mistake 3 out, ridden after next, went right last, edged right and clear flat, won at Kelso 2m (3) gd in Feb beating Skiddaw Valleys (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
All Yours (FR) 1-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, led 7th, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, mistake last, no chance with easy winner after, 2nd of 4, 20l behind War Singer (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in May.
Malaya (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway going well approaching 2 out, switched right chasing leaders between last 2, left 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Brio Conti (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Storm Rising (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Nietzsche (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Totterdown 11-1 (12-2) Led, not fluent and headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when awkward last, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Highest Sun (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, dropped to rear at 4th, 12th after 5th, under pressure after 2 out, no headway, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Treasure Chest (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leading pair, 2nd again after 3 out, led travelling well approaching next, came clear before last, easily, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Our Merlin (11-4) by 9l, 7 ran.
Our Merlin 9-1 (10-7) Led, headed when fell 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Benny's Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, held up well in rear, some headway 2 out but still plenty to do, closing in 4th going well last, switched left flat, soon led, readily asserted, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Flash The Steel (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Blu Cavalier 100-1 (11-7) Chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, ridden before the last, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Solomon Grey (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace from last, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Big Time Dancer (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Extra Mag (FR) 6-4jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders off the pace in 4th on inside, closer approaching 4 out, led 3 out, headed on long run before next, went left and mistake 2 out, hung left, held before went left last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Precious Cargo (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
