close up, chased leader soon after 2nd, left in lead approaching 13th, headed 15th, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed next, kept on same pace
not fluent, tracked leader, hit 2nd and nearly unseated rider 2nd soon in rear, tracked leader 13th, led 15th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
close up, went 3rd 16th, ridden next, landed awkwardly 2 out, soon pulled up
led, soon clear, increased lead 5th, clear when faltered and pulled up approaching 13th
tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, ran on
Nesterenko remains lightly-raced over fences and seems sure to get his head in front sooner rather than later. He stuck on well enough last time and is a major player but VAXALCO (NAP) is taken to back up an impressive course and distance success just 12 days ago. The gelding has proved most consistent since joining Neil King, won with plenty in hand most recently and has posted three excellent efforts on his most recent visits to this track. It's probably best to watch Court Out and Lord In Red after both pulled up when last seen and a watching brief is also advised with Net De Treve, who has had wind surgery since being tailed off at Southwell in November.
Net De Treve (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Supremely Lucky (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Nesterenko (GER) 9-1 (10-11) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again after 11th, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Marble Moon (10-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Court Out (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, driven and lost place turning in, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Vaxalco (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 11th, 2nd going well before 2 out, narrow lead 2 out, hit last, ridden clear run-in, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Brigadier Bob (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Lord In Red (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off before 11th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.