always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, pulled right and went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
held up, headway to chase winner 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake last
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, not fluent 5th and 6th, weakened after 7th
made all, ridden clear 2 out, comfortably
This looks competitive on paper but can go the way of Berengario with Elegant Clutter and Ever Special both worth noting and professional loser Longueville Manor worth opposing. The selection comes from the in form Alan King sstable and made a pleasing return to the track when winning at Huntingdon last time out. He can only improve from that performance but the ground conditions will be softer today. If able to handle the ground he is one to stay on the right side of. Elegant Clutter was outclassed at Sandown on his latest run and is better judged on his previous efforts including when winning in heavy conditions at Uttoxeter in May so should be noted. Ever Special has been in blinding form for a three year old winning three times this season. This will be tougher though so he will need further improvement. So for the winner we return to Berengario.
Kilgowan (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Berengario (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Vicario 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, 17l behind Accordello (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 17, 27l behind Overstrand (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy.
Berengario (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, jumped right last, hung left flat, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov beating Into The Shadows (11-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Longueville Manor (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden and hung right approaching last, one pace last, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dinnie Flanagan (10-8) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Mars Rock (FR) 66-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 21l behind Mith Hill (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Sistema 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Blackergreen (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Ever Special (IRE) 8-11fav (11-3) Made all, led and set steady pace, shaken up and went left 2 out and last,lear flat, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Ryhope Chief (10-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
