led and pulled hard, soon clear, headed after 3f out, weakened next, tired when fell last
chased leaders, weakened from 5th
held up in touch, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon challenghing, stayed on to lead near finish
chased leader, led after 3f out, headed near finish
held up, hit 5th soon struggling
mid-division, kept on from 3f out
held up, struggling from 5th
behind, pushed along after 4th, soon struggling
held up, weakened from 3f out, tailed off from next
KACK HANDED could represent some value today and we side with him against Fifty Sheets and Ikorodu Road. The selection is something of an unknown quantity on the ground this afternoon but he has shaped with a degree of promise on a softer surface in the past. His most recent run at Doncaster followed an absence so it would be no surprise to see him come on for the run. Fifty Sheets is sure to be popular, not least as the champ has declined the Jonjo O'Neill inmates to ride. His Kempton run was a very solid one and provided the rain stays away, he will rate a very smart favourite on the day. Ikorodu Road put up a second to Bakbenscher on debut. He was then well held by Copper Bleu though this form did get a boost at Cheltenham earlier in the week. Victory Surge ran an eyecatcher on debut and that experience is unlikely to have been lost upon him. Alan McCabe has been in fine form on the flat so watch the market for any confidence behind Autumn Harvest. Coeur De Fou is in receipt of all the allowances and is plausibly best of the rest. Kack Handed gets the vote.
Autumn Harvest 40-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear until headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 30l behind Gold Award (10-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Badger 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place when hit 9th, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Hopkins (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Bardolet (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, 6th of 9, well behind Gold Award (10-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Fenwick Sands 100-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, tailed off when fell 3 out in race won by Gold Award (10-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Fifty Sheets (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 18, 5l behind Show Winner (10-7) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Ikorodu Road 16-1 (11-0) 3rd of 16, 14l behind Copper Bleu (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Kack Handed 15-2 (10-1) Close up, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 13, 15l behind Laredo Sound (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Quampbel (FR) 125-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Oneforsaturday (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Quicolai (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, jumped slowly 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Awesome George (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Shabenito (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 29l behind Pickamus (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Tory Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 22l behind Hot Diamond (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Victory Surge (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and stumbled last, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Rockiteer (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in touch, led 9f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 49l behind Gentle Caribou (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Coeur De Fou (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 32l behind Silk Hall (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
