not fluent at times, led after 2nd, headed 6th, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, outpaced by winner from last
led until 2nd, tracked leader, led again 6th, jumped right 3 out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, effort next, kept on to press for 2nd near finish
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out
in rear, went 4th at 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
John Reel has his sights lowered again but hasn’t really been firing and is tackling fences for the first time. YES DADDY has had a couple of outings on the all-weather since last seen over fences. He’s only a pound higher than when second at Chepstow in November and is the one to beat here if fully wound-up. Tiger Trek only weakened turning for home at Warwick and is sure to strip fitter here. He was second to the useful Casino Markets at Worcester last July so is preferred to Saffron Prince and Ethelwyn.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in last, closed 4 out, went 3rd from next, no impression and 4th and weakening 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Cobra De Mai (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
John Reel (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, shaken up after 3 out, no impression, not fluent 2 out, 10th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Positively Dylan (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Alfredo (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ethelwyn 6-1 (11-7) Held up, in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, one pace before 2 out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Saffron Prince 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd 7th, not fluent 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, dist behind Cape Caster (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
