soon well behind, tailed off 6th
led at fast pace and soon clear, reduced lead before 5th, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed and beaten, went left when mistake last
not fluent, chased leaders, outpaced 6th, stayed on to take moderate 3rd before 3 out
chased leading pair, hit 5th, outpaced next, lost modest 3rd before 3 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, pulled up before 6th
soon tracked clear leader, closed going well before 5th, led soon after 3 out, soon well clear, blundered last, eased near finish
in touch, weakened 5th, soon well behind
soon well behind, struggling 6th
held up, mistake 5th, soon outpaced and struggling
Hobbs Hill, Ken's Dream and Classic Role are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Ken's Dream. The selection ran well after a long absence to be second on his first start this season. Granted he has since disappointed but he has been given plenty of time to recover from those exertions and with everything in his favour here he is taken to score.Hobbs Hill rates the main danger on his latest second behind Geeveem but he is dropping six furlongs in trip here and he may not have the pace for this trip and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Classic Role drops back to his normal grad having been outclassed behind Straw Bear last time out and could run well at a price. Of the remainder Tamreen could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers but will need to do so and with this in mind for the winner we return to Ken's Dream
Classic Role 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 16, well behind Straw Bear (11-3) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Escobar (POL) 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, hampered 5f out, headway to take 3rd over 1f out, pressed for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Christmas Truce (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol (Flat).
Hatteras (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division until 6th, soon behind, 11th of 16, 23l behind Tech Eagle (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Ken's Dream 4-5fav (10-6) Keen, held up, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 14l behind Toparudi (11-2) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Slick (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader to 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Fier Normand (11-9) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Hobbs Hill 10-11fav (11-6) Prominent, led and pecked badly 5th, headed after 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Geeveem (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Hiawatha (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, folded tamely before next, 11th of 16, 30l behind Dusky Lord (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Oct.
Tamreen (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Pulled hard, held up, outpaced 5th, ran on to take 4th flat, 4th of 11, 14l behind Toparudi (11-2) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
