held up in midfield, headway and effort between last 2, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one paced
held up in rear, struggling from 3 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, led last, stayed on well
midfield, not fluent 4th and dropped rear, out paced after 3 out
in touch, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leader, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on
Aston Cantlow is still a maiden but has few miles on the clock and an absence is rarely a problem for one from his yard. LOCHNAGAR was returning from a lay-off when finishing tailed off here last month but performed much better when third at Taunton and should be cherry-ripe now. This looks within his capabilities, though Canadian Diamond hasn't been disgraced in two runs at Kempton since winning at Taunton. Wetherby fourth Fingers Crossed has scope while Thundering Home won here in 2013, though is still 11lb higher.
Aston Cantlow 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, mistake and headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Hedley Lamarr (11-1) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Steel City 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, closed 3rd, 4th and outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind The Artful Cobbler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Franciscan 10-1 (11-7) In rear, lost place from 3 out, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Serenity Now (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In touch, driven to chase winner before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with front pair between last 2, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Debdebdeb (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lochnagar (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon closed, outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Thundering Home 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, no headway, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Taweyla (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fingers Crossed (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led after 3rd, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Smart Catch (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Isaac Bell (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.