slowly into stride, towards rear, raced wide over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, one pace final furlong
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Nonrunner
Richard Fahey can land this event with LETHAL; the list of dangers is headed by Ryedale Ovation and Hurricane Coast. The 6-year-old selection won here over 7f three runs ago but he is equally effective over today's trip and in this grade he rates as a leading player. Ryedale Ovation is the interesting runner in the field as he is taken a big drop in trip here. He did have some useful form over sprint distances in his youth and if the market vibes are positive then he could go close. Hurricane Coast was beaten over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton last time and although this distance is a step in the right direction, he is at his best over even further. Tag Team is dropped in grade but he has been disappointing of late and we will stick with Lethal to lead them home.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, effort 4f out, lost touch final 2f, 8th of 9, 20l behind Bassinet (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Maison Dieu 17-2 (9-3) Always rear, 13th of 15, 19l behind Trans Sonic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Hurricane Coast 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced in rear, some headway when switched left just inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kinout (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) With leader, ridden over 3f out, soon driven and weakened, 7th of 12, 9l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-8) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Lethal 7-1 (8-3) Soon chased leaders to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Blue Tomato (8-6) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Lytton 25-1 (9-1) Prominent for 4f on outer, 11th of 13, 15l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Whozart (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4l behind Argentine (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Wiltshire (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, chased along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Black Draft 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Prince Rossi (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Hamaasy 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed 4f out, chased leader until well over 2f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Obe Royal (10-1) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Young Ivanhoe 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Meikle Barfil (9-3) at Kempton 5f stk (7) pol.
Tag Team (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Convince (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Trinculo (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mr Skipiton (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Orange Square (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Went right start, took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Meikle Barfil (9-3) at Kempton 5f stk (7) pol.
