held up well in rear, steady headway 11th, chased leaders next, driven and closed to lead 2f out, driven, stayed on strongly and drew clear flat
mid-division, plugged on from 3f out, never pace to get competitive
soon towards rear, ridden 8th, well behind and struggling 11th
behind, mistake and ridden 7th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 2f out
chased leader, mistake 3f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
chased leaders, led after 3f out, mistake and headed 2f out, well held before last
always rear division, driven and struggling 11th
always towards rear, mistake and driven 8th, struggling 10th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, steady headway to track leaders 11th, ridden and found nil after 3f out, beaten when hit 2f out
chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along 8th, driven and behind from 10th
behind, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2f out
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There's little recent form worthy of the name on offer so we'll stay loyal to CROSS KENNON. Go Harvey Go and Floradorado are the likely dangers. Floradorado is an interesting case as she must be close to being the lowest rated horse at Ditcheat and there's likely to be a queue for the stable she occupies. She bumped into a well handicapped winner at Taunton where she also had the excuse of her saddle slipping and a 3lb rise is far from harsh; she has leading claims. Go Harvey Go missed 2008 so he's entitled to have needed his two runs since returning and he certainly produced a far better performance on the second of them. That form has worked out well enough and he's effective on a faster surface. Cross Kennon was sold after winning a bumper on debut for Henrietta Knight and took a while to find his feet for his new yard. He's certainly done that now though and he's a versatile sort with victories over three miles on good ground and two miles on heavy to his name. He won the last of those on the bit and, although he may find this tougher, we fancy him to score again.
Cross Kennon (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, good headway to lead on 5th after 3 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Notanotherdonkey (10-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Go Harvey Go (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, every chance after 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Freeline Fury (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Prey Bird (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Mistakes, held up in rear, hit 10th, blundered next, headway into moderate 5th, ridden when blundered 4 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Freeze Up (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Benitez (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd and travelling OK when blundered 4 out and weakened after, 5th of 10, well behind Funny Fellow (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Aya 10-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, took keen hold with leader, led 7th, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed, well held when went right and hit 2 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Bringewood Fox (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Supa Tramp 12-1 (10-9) Chased leader, hit 8th, led 9th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 4th, hit 5th and headed, weakened after 8th, mistake 2 out, 5th of 14, 32l behind Super Ross (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Feb.
Geography (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden in 4th before 3 out, 4th and no impression when hit last, 4th of 11, 17l behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Arabian Sun 28-1 (10-1) Chased leader, hit 4th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, well behind Marchand D'argent (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Floradorado 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and ran on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Quaddick Lake (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) fm in Mar.
Poppy Gregg 50-1 (9-6) In touch until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bally Conn (11-4) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Hector Barbossa 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders when losing place 5th, tailed off 3 out, refused 2 out, in a race won by Silver Sister (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Code (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Blazing Desert (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Mount Benger (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
