Most are not in the best of form, the prime exception obviously being Cassivellaunus who produced a major improvement on previous runs when scoring here in February on heavy ground. He has obvious claims if repeating that level on similarly testing terrain but KING CNUT has been contesting better races than this in his first season over timber and could well prosper from this drop in grade, even though the ground is a concern. Royal Hall has been running on the Flat and the market should prove instructive as to his chance for the Moore team. Welluptoscratch has to concede weight all round but will be all the better for a run in a jumpers' bumper after an absence and has a definite chance if recapturing the best of 2016 and early 2017 form.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Volpone Jelois (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Cassivellaunus (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) With leader, pushed along to lead after 3 out, kept on gamely run-in, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Be Daring (11-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Royal Hall (FR) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, headway on outside over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Avocet (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
King Cnut (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Alberta (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Goldslinger (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Keen in touch, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Mr Lando (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Civitesses (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Led, tended to jump right, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 8, dist behind Ambre Des Marais (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Geni Johnson (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Storm Home (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
