track leaders and keen, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
soon driven along in rear, lost touch from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced in snatches, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden 5th, good headway to lead on bit, 2 out, ran on well
led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace after
mid-division until 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch until 3rd, soon behind
held up headway approaching 5th, in touch when fell 6th
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
in touch, chased leader from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
Kaparolo and Pequenita hold strong claims in a weak event, but we will side with Majlis. This versatile seven-year-old was successful on the all-weather last year and put up a decent effort when returning to hurdling last time. He battled on well to finish second behind Fait Le Jojo at Plumpton last time and although not the force of old, should be up to winning this event. Kaparolo hails from a top yard but finished behind the selection last time and shouldn't really reverse that form on only slightly better terms. A bigger threat may come from Pequenita who hit form at this time last year, winning novice events at Ayr and Folkestone. He did disappoint a little afterwards, but at his best would be easily capable of taking a hand in the finish. Lunar Lord may prove best of the others but Majlis does have solid claims here and gets the vote.
