close up in 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on
led to 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 5 out, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened
led from 1st, took keen hold, headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear and in touch, mistake and unseated rider 5th
in touch and keen, headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and held run-in
Don Bersy is improving as he beat an odds-on chance at Sandown last month and followed up under a penalty at Warwick. Most Celebrated easily got off the mark in a maiden at Wetherby on his debut over hurdles but a line through the second suggests he’s closely matched with Final Choice, who had a subsequent winner behind when successful at Newbury in December but was a big disappointment next time on the same track. ADMIRAL BARRATRY’s Enghien conqueror Invicter later won a Grade 2 and was second in a Grade 1. He has had a break and has his first run in the UK but his yard has won this with French-breds in two of the last seven years so he could be the value getting weight. Zalvados finished ahead of Final Choice on his hurdles bow but was beaten 10 lengths when second again at Carlisle.
Don Bersy (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Raced keenly, with leader, led 4th, made rest, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Dino Velvet (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Final Choice 2-9fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 3rd, niggled along after 5th, headed and not fluent 3 out, hung left and weakened before next, last of 4, dist behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Most Celebrated (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, clear before 3 out, canter, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan beating Regal Gait (10-12) by 28l, 8 ran.
Admiral Barratry (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Invicter (10-10) at Enghien 2m hvy in May.
Zalvados (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd before 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Viserion (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
