made all, shaken up flat, comfortably
chased winner until 4 out, 2nd again 2 out, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, one pace in 3rd after
held up in last, not fluent 3rd, ridden and outpaced from 4 out, weakened after 2 out
The four-year-old DOLOS is carrying a penalty but looks in an entirely different league to his three rivals. He was third in the Grade 1 Finale Hurdle here in December and second in a very well-contested handicap at Ascot last time when giving a useful winner 7lb. Points winner Cup Of Ambition showed a bit more on his second start under Rules at Southwell and could be the one for forecast-backers.
Dolos (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, 3rd travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind So Celebre (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cup Of Ambition (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 4th, 4th and one pace from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Fattsota (11-6) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Gask Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Never that fluent, took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway approaching 6th, driven and no impression in 4th when hung left before 2 out, left distant 3rd last, 3rd of 7, dist behind Swift Crusador (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
The Groove 18-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up last, at Stratford 2m 3f (3) sft in Mar.
