tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, ran on one pace
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won going away
led, jumped left on occasions, pressed 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner
chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden after 5 out, weakened 4 out, soon beaten
towards rear, not fluent 10th, ridden and lost touch after 5 out, pulled up
in rear, pushed along and struggling before 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on one pace
Valadom is back on a winning mark and will ensure there is no hanging about but Brotherly Company will likely need this. Calipso Collonges won at Kelso in November and was taking on stronger opposition when third at Haydock seven weeks ago. Glen Forsa has plummeted down the weights but the former Grade 2 winner is on a long losing run. COOL MIX finished eight lengths ahead of the latter when third last time at Doncaster and is back on the same mark as when scoring at Wetherby late in 2020 so gets the nod.
Calipso Collonges (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led after 2nd until after 4 out, lost 2nd after next, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 14 1/4l behind Enqarde (10-9) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Glen Forsa (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led before 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 19l behind Kalooki (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cool Mix 4-1 (11-1) Led until before 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 10th, challenged 13th, not fluent 14th, 3rd and weakening last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Kalooki (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Psychedelic Rock 66-1 (10-5) Mostly chased leader who went clear before 8th, hit 14th and lost 2nd briefly, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Valadom (FR) 22-1 (10-5) Led and went well clear before 8th, came back to the field when hit 2 out, headed between last two, weakened last, 5th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Prime Venture (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Broken Quest (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, ridden and remote 3rd before 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Destin D'Ajonc (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Led until 5th, chased leader until 9th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Roi De Dubai (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, took closer order 12th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Scottish Accent (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
