pulled hard and held up well off the pace towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, led before 3 out until after 3 out, weakened into 3rd before next
sweating, prominent in chasing group, closer at 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, idled run-in, driven out
prominent in chasing group, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
never travelled or jumped with any fluency, soon detached in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
chased leader who set strong pace and clear of rest until 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, poor 6th when pulled up before 2 out
held up and off the pace, steady headway on inside 6th, went 2nd before next, led after 3 out, headed when hit last, stayed on same pace run-in
led set strong pace and soon clear with one rival, blundered 2nd, went right and reminder 5th, hit 6th, headed before hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up and behind, hit 4th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on into never nearer 4th 2 out
prominent in chasing group, closer 4th, weakened before 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
The Missus hasn't been seen for not far off two years but the champion jockey has been booked for this return to action and she is obviously the one to note in the market having shown promise when last seen. Flight To Milan is steadily coming to the boil and should deliver a good account on this handicap bow but CAP DU NORD looks to house stronger credentials on the back of a pleasing success at Sandown and a fair third last time in better grade than he faces now. He also inhabits a workable mark and O'Regan is a notable booking. Sir Egbert has claims for an in-form yard and it's hard to decide which of the Pipe trio to focus on, although jockey bookings point to course and distance winner, Tobacco Road.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Restrained start and well behind, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Moabit (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sir Egbert 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, lost 2nd 2 out, 4th and held last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Shining Romeo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Flight To Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Nelson's Touch (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 2nd next, ridden and edged left after 2 out, mistake and no impression on winner last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Chti Balko (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
The Missus 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, headed last, led again flat, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Popping Along (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Delface (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 5th of 15, 32l behind Vado Forte (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Martabot (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Soon led, clear 4th, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Vado Forte (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, jumped right 1st and soon clear, still 8 lengths ahead after 3 out, reduced lead and headed approaching next, ridden and weakened between last 2, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Alberta (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ruby Russet 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, behind 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
