with leader, led 2nd, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from 2 out
always behind, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led to 2nd, weakened before 4 out
Courtesy of victories at Bangor and Wincanton in November, FINAL NUDGE has to carry a double penalty in this. But David Dennis is putting up 7lb claimer Gareth Malone and his seven-year-old's form looks far superior to that of his rivals. He only weakened approaching the last behind a couple of useful novices in a Listed contest at Huntingdon last time. Minella Daddy is improving judged on his win over a longer trip at Fakenham, however, while Kalanisi Glen will be expected to step up on hurdling debut at Ascot, though will do better when sent chasing.
Final Nudge (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and beaten from after next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Ma du Fou (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Fakenham 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan beating Girly Girl (10-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Kalanisi Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind American (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
King Of Milan (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Onurbike 100-1 (11-4) Led until before 5th, weakened after next, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
