held up in rear, raced keenly, smooth headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader until over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon faltered, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 7f out, weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and switched right
mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, stayed on
The finale is likely to be disputed by FIDELIS, Kaladan and Wembley Way, with our preference being for the first-named. Second last time out in what was his third run, he seems to be getting the hang of racing, without being anything spectacular. Wembley Way represents Nicky Henderson who's won this race previously. On his one run to date he unseated his rider when bumped through no fault of his own,so we've yet to really see what he's capable of. Kaladan won on debut for Noel Chance and tries to follow that up seven months on for Tim Vaughan who's got a knack of taking horses from elsewhere and improving them. He looked a nice sort first time out, and comes from a dam who had a good career on the flat and over hurdles. He'll have been well schooled over the winter, and any support would be encouraging. Likewise for any of the newcomers, particularly Evan Williams' gelding. However, we're plumping for one with experience, albeit limited, and that's Fidelis.
Kaladan (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Held up in last place, good headway from 6f out, went third over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct beating Midsummer Magic (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cilrhiwron 16-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 15; lft 2nd & ur nxt; rmtd, 3rd of 13, well behind Doctor Supremo (12-0) at Howick 3m ptp in Mar.
Double Chocolate 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, held from 7th, 7th of 12, well behind Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Fidelis (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, good headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, hung left final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lush Life (10-13) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Monopole (IRE) Montjeu horse out of Pretty.
Maurisca (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Soon tracking leaders, led after 7f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 15, 14l behind Henry Hook (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Our Victory You My Chief gelding out of Sure Victory.
Sion Cwilt (IRE) Bach gelding out of Lite 'n Easy.
Wembley Way 5-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 7f out, badly hampered and unseated rider 6f out, in a race won by Black Jack Blues (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Prescelli (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and effort 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, well behind High Gales (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
