held up, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, edged left last, one pace
in touch, chased winner 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
made all, set good pace, hit 6th and 10th, ran on
in touch, ridden and some headway 7th, weakened 4 out
in rear when mistake 1st, lost touch 7th
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened after 7th, pulled up after 8th
prominent and keen, weakened 7th, pulled up before 9th
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, some progress after, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leading trio 4 out, kept on to take 3rd flat
Mikado gets the vote here with Froghole Flyer and Captain's Legacy rating the main dangers. The selection was outclassed last time out when well beaten in a grade 1 affair at Cheltenham. However this is more his grade and with the faster ground also in his favour he is impossible to oppose. Froghole Flyer rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Dirty Sanchez but that was in a seller and he will need to have improved again to win this under his penalty. Captains Legacy is another that could go well on his latest second behind Beare Necessities but he is unproven on ground this fast and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Buster Collins was a fair second behind Orange Street last time and is another with place claims but Mikado looks to have everything in his favour and he is taken to score.
Mikado 28-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 22nd of 24, well behind Kadoun (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Witness Run (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) With leaders, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear when blundered last, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Haunted House (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Buster Collins (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Orange Street (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Captain's Legacy 33-1 (11-4) Raced on inside, chased leaders 3rd, chased winner before 8th to before 3 out, rallied and driven flat, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Beare Necessities (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Drongo 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Karanja (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Henry Henbit 7-1 (12-0) last of 3, 38l behind Jumbul Sale (12-0) at Higham 3m ptp frm in Feb.
Mister Completely (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, effort to chase leaders from 9th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Beare Necessities (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Froghole Flyer 7-1 (11-12) Made virtually all, clear from 6th, blundered last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar beating Dirty Sanchez (10-10) by 13l, 9 ran.
