chased clear leader, led after 4 out, clear approaching last
led, soon clear, not fluent 4 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, soon reminded after, weakened and pulled before 9th
held up in touch, headway 4 out, chased winner last, no impression
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, soon driven along, weakened from 4 out
held up in touch, jumped right and badly bumped 3rd, quickly pulled up
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
Helvetio is impossible to oppose in the finale with In Dream's and Water Pistol rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Habanero last time out, form that looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. In Dream's rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mumbles Head but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Water Pistol is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when beating Silver Styx but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder, Scott's Mill is unexposed and could improve while Young Bull looks moderate and for the winner we return to Helvetio who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
In Dream's (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Close up, led 4 out to before next, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Mumbles Head (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Apr.
Water Pistol 9-1 (10-11) Made all, 4 lengths clear 3rd, ridden clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gf beating Silver Styx (11-0) by 22l, 7 ran.
Helvetio 12-1 (11-0) Led, clear when mistake 3 out, blundered next, 6 lengths clear when slipped badly after last, soon headed, not recover, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Habanero (10-11) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Ridden approaching 5th, always behind, struggling badly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Scott's Mill 50-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind The Sawyer (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Young Bull (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, blundered 2nd, lost place 6th, no danger after, 8th of 14, 43l behind The Shy Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Political Dancer 11-1 (10-2) Prominent 4 out, soon behind, 5th of 9, well behind Ballyhale (11-0) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
