Kk Lexion is an interesting recruit for the very much in-form Tom George yard in that he ran a stormer on his sole Irish start when runner-up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when going off at an unconsidered 100-1. The ground is an unknown but he must be tracked carefully in the market with his stable in such rampant form. The jury is out at present on Master Ally but Mister Kalanisi has shown more than enough on two starts for Dan Skelton to be a major player. However, BUTTERCUP has shown very decent form around Auteuil on a number of occasions, including a close-up seventh in Listed grade and this looks an excellent starting point on this first run for Venetia Williams, especially in receipt of weight all round.
Bel Ami Rich 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, lost place halfway, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Churchtown Champ (10-12) at Taunton 3m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Crowd Control (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, led until 3 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, improved to 6th after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd before last, stayed on well run-in to 2nd on line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Zafayan (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Master Ally (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 5th, headed before next, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mister Kalanisi (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, soon no extra, 5th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Over The Bridge 100-1 (11-5) Led, headed 8f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Whos De Baby (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, lost place after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Buttercup (FR) 8-1 (10-1) 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ballotin (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Jun.