led to after 4th, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied to lead approaching last, headed flat, no extra
always towards rear, behind from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go 3rd from last
held up last, headway 6th, went 3rd and hit 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, headway to chase leader 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed and hit last, hard ridden and led flat, all out
prominent, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out
chased leader, saddle slipped after 2nd, led after 4th to approaching 5th, chased leader until no chance from 3 out
in touch, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression
Never So Blue gets the confident vote to win the finale with Brastar Jelois and Sanders Road rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Commemoration Day and although rising in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he is hard to oppose. Brastar Jelois rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Hi Dancer but he looks a short runner and is taken on with this in mind. Sanders Road looks well weighted on his best form and with his yard begining to hit stride again he is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the remainder Nicks Choice is running into form and is another with place claims but he has two ways of running so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Never So Blue.
Never So Blue (FR) 11-8fav (10-8) Chased leader, led 5th, drew clear, eased, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Commemoration Day (9-13) by 13l, 7 ran.
Shaman 14-1 (11-12) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 21l behind Baffling Secret (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Nick's Choice 6-1 (10-7) Close up, went 2nd 2out, soon no chance with easy winner, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Helen Wood (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Saunders Road (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, keen hold, hit 3rd, mid-division when fell 3 out in race won by Final Bid (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 20 ran.
Compton Star 11-4 (10-1) Held up, headway to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Gustavo (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Share My Dream (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 21l behind Saphire Night (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Maguire (GER) 6-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway after 3rd, weakened approaching last, 8th of 12, 26l behind Dance With Wolves (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway to join winner 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 21l behind Hi Dancer (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
