led 2nd to 3 out, chased leader, hit 2 out, regained lead between last 2, headed before last and weakened
held up in rear, ridden and struggling approaching 2 out, plugged on from last
took keen hold in touch, mistake and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, stumbled 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
chased leading pair, led 3 out to between last 2, weakened into 7th when pulled up approaching last
held up in rear, headway between last 2, went 3rd last, kept on flat
in touch, blundered 3 out, headway and went 3rd next, led briefly approaching last, no impression flat
held up in rear, reminders between last 2, tailed and eased when mistake last
held up in touch, headway between last 2, led approaching and jumped left last, driven clear flat
not always fluent, led to 2nd, chased leader, 3rd when mistake and rider lost irons 2 out, driven between last 2, weakened and beaten when rider regained irons before last
Kid Charlemagne gets the confident vote here with Uncle Eli and Matcho Pierji rating the main dangers, The selection remained unbeaten in bumpers, has reportedly schooled well at home, will relish conditions and with his yard in form he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Matcho Pierji rates the main danger - he has a BHB rating of 110. However he has had plenty of chances without taking one and is opposable on that basis. Uncle Eli was a fair second behind Crescent Island in a bumper, he is another that is sure to have been well schooled and he should be watched in the market. Regal Quote is another that shaped with promise on his debut and is sure to improve but he is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Oh Crick is another that has ran with promise but he will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie and with this in mind for the winner we return to Kid Charlemagne.
Master Medic (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, driven and held on well near finish, won at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct beating Merlin's Magic (11-0) by a shd, 15 ran.
Champion de Sou (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Chancery Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pancake (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went wnd over 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12l behind Clay Hollister (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Kid Charlemagne (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5f out, shaken up and went clear 2f out, very easily, won at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Ouragan Lagrange (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Matcho Pierji (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 8th, soon outpaced, headway 2 out, stayed on but never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 4l behind Glimmer of Light (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Oh Crick (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden between last 2, beaten when hit last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Master Medic (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Regal Quote (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 18l behind Deep Purple (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Sovereign King 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division until 5f out, 15th of 16, 37l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Uncle Eli (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Crescent Island (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Oct.
