driven along from 4th, soon well behind
held up, tracked leaders 6th, mistake 4 out, chased winner and effort after 3 out, edged left approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, every chance flat, held close home
made all, hit 8th, not fluent 2 out and last, driven out
tracked winner until 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened
Leo McGarry looks the one to be with here with Knighton Lad and Carlys Quest also shortlisted.l The selection won easily last time at Fontwell last time when beating Star Award in facile fashion and it will be a surprise if this progressive type is not up to taking this and landing the hat-trick. Knighton Lad won well on heavy ground last time but his trainer believes he is better on a faster surface and with this in mind he looks opposable in this competitive event. Carlys Quest is certainly handicapped to win at the moment and she ran respectably at Haydock last time. However, her last success came in 2005 and she may have to settle for a minor role again. Shardakhan is another with place prospects, but Leo McGarry has a progressive profile and can take this before going on to better things.
Carlys Quest 14-1 (10-0) Behind, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 20, 17l behind Millenium Royal (11-5) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Shardakhan (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon challenging, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 21l behind My Turn Now (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Knighton Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden to challenge soon after 2 out, led run-in, ridden out, won at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Seeador (11-5) by 1l, 15 ran.
Ballyshan (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, hampered 4th, driven approaching next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Cannon Fire (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Beare Necessities (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, stayed on to go 4th flat, 4th of 16, 21l behind Copsale Lad (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (10-11) Mid-division,dropped to rear 7th, headway next, led before 2 out, soon clear and, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Court Alliance (10-13) by 8l, 10 ran.
