chased leader, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 4 out
held-up, fell 2 out when struggling towards rear
chased leader, pressed leader briefly home turn, soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on in distant 2nd
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling home turn, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on thereafter
made all, pressed home turn briefly, reasserted approaching last, eased down run-in
held-up, struggling early, pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
SOFIA’S ROCK has the highest rating of these and can take advantage of the fact that he’ll be getting 8lb from consistent plater Weebill taking into account riders’ claims. Le Figaro Faoudel did win in Ireland in 2020 but that was probably a fluke, though he was fourth in a Fairyhouse handicap when last seen in October. San Pedro De Senam may prove best of the rest.
Thomas Kershaw (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide keen, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Coole Well (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Chantecler 125-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led before 3rd until before next, chased leader until after 6th, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly away, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Running Cloud (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Le Figaro Faoudel (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Coolnacritta (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Roman Knows 125-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Mayhem Mya (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
San Pedro De Senam (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fanfaron Dino (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led before 3rd until after 3 out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cuchaviva 20-1 (11-7) (tt) chsd ldrs til wknd 5; t.o & pu 8, at Cocklebarrow 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Weebill 15-8 (11-5) Last pair, behind 4th, closed from final bend, went 2nd before last, closed on winner but unable to get on terms, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Eskendash (11-9) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Mar.
