led briefly, reminders 6f out, soon ridden, led briefly over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
very slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, stayed on
soon led and set steady pace, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, keen in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, every chance over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Hathaal, Right Option and Almavara look the three to concentrate on in this seller and the narrow vote is given to Hathaal. The selection was a good second behind Active Asset last time out in a much better race. This looks easier and he need only run up to tahat mark to win this with plenty in hand. Right Option rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Converti in similar grade but this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Almavara is another that could go well on his best form he is sure to have come on for his latest run and if blinkers bring about improvement he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder Treetops Hotel is game and consistent and is sure to run his rave but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Hathaal.
Almavara (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Wild Fell Hall (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hathaal (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside and closed on leaders 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Active Asset (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (3) pol in Mar.
Oscar Ireland (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Prominent until weakened after 4th, 11th of 12, 40l behind Kanad (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr (N.Hunt).
Shannon Arms (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Always in the rear, 11th of 13, 16l behind Dante's Diamond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Missie Baileys (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f clm (5) gd.
Lady Korrianda 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 14, 4l behind Smoothie (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Barney's Dancer 28-1 (8-7) Chased leader after 2f, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Right Option (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Right Option (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Held up, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Converti (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.