tracked leader, led 5th, blundered 9th, hit 13th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next, lost 2nd approaching last
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 7th and rider lost irons, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased towards finish
led, not fluent and headed 5th, tracked leader, weakened 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
CHAPEL FLOWERS is a confident call against You And I and Viable. Tim Vaughan's charge steps back up to two and a half miles having won recently over two. That should represent few worries as he has already scored over this trip this term. He seems effective on any surface. You And I has taken on much better opposition than this in the past. In receipt of all the allowances, he is likely to be popular though he has questions to answer after he finished tailed off on his latest start. Connections have waited four months to see if anything has come to light and the betting will be indicative. Viable is a regular in races of this nature. He can pull a little too hard for his own good so Gina Andrews will need to secure some early cover. Cockatoo demonstrated early promise on fast ground though recent runs have provided very little to write home about. Chapel Flowers continues to be progressive and he can pass this examination of his credentials.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, led approaching 5th, driven out after last, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Alesandro Mantegna (11-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Viable 20-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 3rd, weakening when mistake 12th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind King Jack (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
You And I (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, went 2nd after 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 6th of 9, 39l behind Free World (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Cockatoo (USA) 11-1 (10-12) Not fluent, held up, headway 2nd, lost place 5th, mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Fighting Chance (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.