with leaders, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression
led and keen, mistake 4 out, headed briefly 3 out, headed before 2 out, quickly weakened
in touch, outpaced before 4 out
behind, headway before 2 out, plugged on before last, no impression
towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on before last
with leaders early, chased leader, led briefly 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, in rear and pushed along before 3rd, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression
More than half of this field won last time but Karl Marx only landed a seller while Superciliary, who carries a penalty, was allowed an easy lead at Taunton. That's unlikely to happen here as Breaking Bits made all to score at Fontwell when last seen. Seven Summits didn't beat much at Catterick in January and Withy Mills was a 50/1 chance when taking a novices' handicap at Exeter. A P McCoy was on board KETTLEWELL when he won twice at Stratford last summer and again when he was fifth in a jumpers' bumper in January. The five-year-old has run on the all-weather since so won't lack anything in fitness and can take this as Minella Definitely hung all over the track last time and Vikekhal was well beaten on his latest start at Southwell.
Breaking Bits (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Made all, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Golanova (10-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kettlewell 4-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Pass Muster (11-1) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Hung left and jumped left throughout, led until after 1st, chased winner until 4th, chased leading pair, held when went left and reminders 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Dovils Date (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Vikekhal (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 37l behind Anay Turge (11-10) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Seven Summits (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Copt Hill (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Superciliary 28-1 (10-12) Made all, soon 7 lengthes clear, ridden when challenged 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Frozen Over (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
All The Winds (GER) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th until 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 10, 23l behind Hes Our Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Aug '12.
Ladies Dancing 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on front pair, one pace after, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 13l behind Western Approaches (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Karl Marx (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed before next, led 3 out, driven when left 6 lengths clear 2 out, idled before last, pressed flat, pulled out more towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Fruity Bun (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Withy Mills 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Comte D'anjou (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
