close up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out
held up in mid-division and keen, ridden 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 9th
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leader, weakened 7th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden and lost pace 6th, pulled up after 10th
held up, headway to track leaders 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Festival Flyer gets the vote here with Emphatic and Elle Roseador rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Bright Green and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Emphatic rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth behind Le Forezien last time and with this faster surface in his favour he will not be faraway. Elle Roseador is another with place claims on her best form but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Geography has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while the fitting of first time blinkers for Full On could rekindle his enthusiasm but in a race where stakes should be kept top a minimum for thew winner we return to Festival Flyer.
Carthago (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden after 8, weakened 3 out, 5th of 17, 23l behind Witness Time (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Full On 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ocean Tide (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Kyno (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 18, 23l behind Desert Tommy (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Dan's Man 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 14th of 16, 23l behind New Mischief (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Emphatic (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Le Forezien (11-5) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Festival Flyer 66-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, chased leader 7th, challenged 3 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out, kept on gamely from last, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Bright Green (11-5) by 3l, 18 ran.
Elle Roseador 7-1 (11-9) Always prominent, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Le Forezien (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Geography (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden and some headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, well behind Here We Go (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
