tracked winner, hit 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and no impression approaching next, went left last, closing on winner near finish, just held
held up in 4th place, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, ridden and weakened on long run before next, tailed off
held up in last pair, closer approaching 4th, 3rd 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo next
raced keenly, made all, clear when mistake 2nd, hit next, reduced lead 4th, hit 3 out, in command next, driven out to hold on near finish, unchallenged
tracked leading pair until 3 out, weakened before next
Three Colours Red’s absence since August is a worry and he’s also having his first run for a new yard. BOL D’AIR won by 10 lengths at Plumpton on just his second start for Chris Gordon and the booking of Richard Johnson here suggests connections think he can defy a 10lb rise. He’s preferred to Vocaliser though Robin Dickin’s runner was only beaten a neck in this grade at Haydock in January, where favourite Get Rhythm was a first-flight faller, so is a danger. Knightly Pleasure is lightly raced but has done most of his racing so far at Fontwell.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 9th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Mia's Storm (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Knightly Pleasure 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 14, 32l behind Bastien (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Three Colours Red (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Led, clear to be 4th 3 out, headed soon after, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Moonday Sun (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bol D'Air (FR) 11-4fav (11-8) Made all, wandered into 3rd, hit 6th, clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Royal Etiquette (11-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Vocaliser (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) In touch on outer, every chance 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Deepsand (11-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
