with winner until approaching 3 out, ridden, soon one pace
tracked leading pair, mistake 4 out, ridden, hung left next, soon weakened
set steady pace, made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on gamely
Nonrunner
Kelv, Willywont He and The General Lee look the three to concentrate on in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Willywont He. The selection was a fair third behind Alfadora last time out he looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip and with ground also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Kelv rates the main danger as he goes well fresh so the fact that he has had a 204 day break could be in his favour and he should be watched in the market. The General Lee won well last time out when beating Fox 'n' Goose but he looks vulnerable under his penalty over this much shorter trip. Of the remainder Welsh Main looks vulnerable under top weight while Meadow Hawk is from a shrewd in form yard but for the winner we return to Willywont He who looks well weighted on his best form.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 6th, no progress, 7th of 9, 21l behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Kelv 15-8fav (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders until weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bob Mountain (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 7th, hit next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 41l behind Scots Dragoon (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Welsh Main 9-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place before 16th, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 10l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Willywont He 6-1 (11-12) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 4 out, ridden next, headed 2 out, held in 2nd when not fluent last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Alfadora (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf.
The General Lee (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, staying on when mistake 2 out, led approaching last, kept on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) frm beating Fox 'n' Goose (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
