in rear, headway before 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, always held
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden and bumped, kept on inside final furlong, held on well
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, chased leaders on outer after 7f out, weakened over 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 7f out
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous
As usual in these contests, the market should prove instructive, especially with many stables with fine records in such events in opposition. At this stage, CHARLIE WINGNUT can only be a tentative choice but Nicky Henderson is a real master with bumper horses and his representative was certainly not cheaply bought. Blue Blooded failed to follow up on a promising debut last time and could be much better than that - he too represents a top yard in these events. King Caractacus landed a point-to-point 55 days ago and is certainly worth considering if the market speaks in his favour.
Blue Blooded 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened before 2f out, 12th of 17, 31l behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
King Caractacus 6-4 (12-0) Hdwy 11; led app 2 out; ro wl, won at Cottenham 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb beating Midnight Ruler (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Super Duty (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Sarah's Cottage.
Charlie Wingnut (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Back To Stay.
Mill Mick 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out to chase leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 25l behind Scales (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Pas Trop Tard (FR) 50-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division on outer, pushed along before 6f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 31l behind Felix Yonger (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
Fiorenza Kayf Tara mare out of Priests Bridge.
Minor Chord Alflora mare out of Minimum.
Jamaddji 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, weakened over 6f out, 14th of 17, 43l behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) Bach gelding out of None The Wiser.
Definite Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden and dropped rear 7f out, well behind over 3f out, hard ridden and swished tail over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 21l behind Kawa (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
