chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace after next
sometimes jumped left, made all, kept on well from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 16th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on run-in
in rear, ridden 4 out, beaten when unseated rider next
Mighty Leader won in this grade at Perth but will have to defy a career-high mark to follow up. This may prove too far for Ludlow scorer Sumkindofking and stamina could also be an issue for Ridgeway Flyer but Court Frontier is 7lb lower than when fourth over track and trip in January, though has shown little since. BIGBADJOHN (NAP) is a bit of a character but normally keeps better company than this. He’s only 2lb higher than when successful at Kempton in February and is much better than he showed when well backed on his reappearance at Chepstow.
Ridgeway Flyer 6-1 (10-11) Held up, closer 5th (water), pushed along after 12th, brief effort before next, weakened 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Oldgrangewood (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Bigbadjohn (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up, some headway after 13th, well beaten 5 out, 11th of 12, 33 3/4l behind The Young Master (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, ridden 13th, behind 4 out, rallied 2 out, led flat, clear towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Forth Bridge (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Led until 3rd, tracked leader until 7th, went 2nd again 12th, pushed along before 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, upsides last, led run-in, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Gustave Mahler (11-8) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Court Frontier (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Hampered 1st, always towards rear, 11th of 13, dist behind Kings Lad (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
