Petite Power has been steadily finding his form and has every chance on his latest second at Lingfield with Richard Patrick taking off a valuable 5lb. Tom Lacey’s string is firing on all cylinders and Kimberlite Candy would have every chance on his best form, though his jumping still leaves something to be desired. Knockanrawley is a stout stayer but has a few pounds to find with Midnight Monty on Sandown running. FOURTH ACT has never won over a trip this far but he’s been placed over 3m4f so stamina clearly isn’t an issue. He would have gone very close at Sandown last month had he not been hampered and that’s possibly the best piece of recent form on offer. Major Hindrance tries a new trip and steps up a grade so is probably worth opposing as he’s not always looked the most resolute.
On The Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Pressed winner until after 5th, pushed along next, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind Captain Cattistock (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 12th until 15th, chased leaders, 5th and outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Baden (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Close up until blundered badly 9th, pushed along after 5 out, never dangerous, left 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Coo Star Sivola (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Petite Power (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway 9th, chased leading trio 12th, switched right 3 out, went 2nd after next, driven and stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind The Artful Cobbler (11-3) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Fourth Act (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged and bumped after 11th, mistake, hampered and left 3rd 2 out, stayed on towards finish, unable to get to front pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Pete The Feat (11-10) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Not always fluent, last pair, ridden 9th, went 3rd next, outpaced before 3 out, rallied and went 2nd 2 out, led briefly flat, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Grove Silver (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Midnight Monty 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until 11th, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Baden (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Saint John Henry (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in 6th, dropped to rear reminders and struggling after 10th, blundered next, tailed off and pulled up 13th, at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Katenko (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader mistake 7th, lost place after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
West Wizard (FR) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, still last 3 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division past beaten horses after last, never near leaders, 8th of 20, 25 3/4l behind Missed Approach (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader until 6th, 2nd again after next until 8th, chased leaders, not fluent next, pushed along and losing place in about 8th when brought down 11th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
