chased winner throughout, closer at 10th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and beaten after next
always last, pushed along going out on last circuit, pushed along before 7th, outpaced and struggling 9th, tailed off
made all, awkward 4th, hit 10th and next, clear 5 out, further clear before 3 out, mistake next, unchallenged
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It was testing going when Le Milos and Candy Burg won earlier in the year though both have been beaten off today’s marks since. But KAUTO THE KING scored on good ground at Wincanton last time and should make another bold bid despite a 4lb rise. Chirico Vallis is not baldy treated on his return to chasing while Steely Addition is fitted with a tongue-tie and blinkers combination having faded badly in the closing stages at Ludlow.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed before 6th, close up 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Albert's Back (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Steely Addition (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up, not fluent 9th, closed 14th, every chance 4 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 5, 30 1/2l behind Ballymoy (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Kauto The King (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Not much room start and slowly away, soon tracking leaders, led 4th, stayed on well from 3 out, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Presence Of Mind (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rocco (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, close up 3rd, pushed along 11th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Born Survivor (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Le Milos 15-8fav (11-0) Midfield, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, went third 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Court Master (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Candy Burg (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Led 1st until 3rd, soon led again, headed 4th, struggling before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Miss Amelia (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
