chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression thereafter
mid-division, not fluent 4th, not involved thereafter
close up, disputed lead 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, no match for winner
led, not fluent 6th, joined 3 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, blundered last, pushed clear run in, easily
never involved
in rear, slow jump third, struggling and pulled up before 4th
Rated 121, KAMAXOS’ form looks far superior to that of his rivals and he’s entitled to go off a very short price. Bumper winner Flann has had a wind operation and wears a tongue-tie for the first time so might be capable of better but it’s difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for the others.
Couldbeaweapon (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, green and edged left bend 12f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Leave Of Absence (11-5) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Culverwell 200-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up, at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Flann 20-1 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Jean Bart (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in last pair, remote 6th when went badly right 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Kingofthewest (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Kamaxos (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, led briefly 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind West To The Bridge (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Le Balcon (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, no impr & held in 5th aftr 2out, ko bhnd from 2out, 5th of 15, 21l behind Drewscourt (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gs in May.
Ryedale Cowboy (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, weakened and soon beaten, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
