in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
led after 3rd, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace last
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway 8th, fell 9th
pulled hard, mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 9th, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened last
towards rear, fell 3rd
led, headed after 3rd, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 4 (broke blood vessel)
mid-division, headway 9th, led on bit 2 out, easily
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
A competitive affair in which Enzo de Baune, Feel The Pride and Kids Inheritance are among the more likelier suitors and we shall side with Kids Inheritance. Backers of Kids Inheritance had no luck last time out as they saw their charge hampered by a loose horse prior to finding Powder Creek too good inside the distance at Kelso. A consistent type, compensation awaits for the Malcolm Jefferson yard. Enzo de Baune ran a solid race behind Tikram at Sandown last week. He probably didn't quite get home over the two-and-a-half miles round Sandown and should have few stamina issues here. Feel The Pride should not be discounted from the revitalised yard of Jonjo O'Neill. Backing runners after they have pulled up on a previous start is always difficult to comprehend but she is a much better performer over two miles. Jodante knows how to win here but has become frustrating. Lik Wood Power represents the yard who took the equivalent contest a year ago. Edmo Heights has been disappointing but hails from a yard who finally seem to be putting winners on the board. Aelred made all to record victory at Newcastle on his most recent start. He may be done for toe by more unexposed rivals. A fair contest for the time of year but Kids Inheritance is progressive enough to record victory this afternoon.
Noshinannikin 25-1 Mid-division, effort 7th, weakened next, last of 12, well behind Olney Lad at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Feb.
Enzo de Baune (FR) 11-1 Jumped well, led and set good pace, narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and close up last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tikram at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd.
Kids Inheritance (IRE) 12-1 In touch, headway 4 out, led last, hampered by loose horse flat, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Powder Creek at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs.
Aelred 14-1 Made all, clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar beating On The Luce by 12l, 5 ran.
Edmo Heights 14-1 Led to 3rd, with leaders, led again 11th, headed 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Undeniable at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Montpelier (IRE) 6-1 3rd of 11, 45l behind Jemaro at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Fantasmic 8-1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to track leaders after 8th, weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Andreas at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd.
Feel The Pride (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Inch Pride at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd, 17 ran.
