held up, headway 6th, led after 3 out, soon clear, very easily
tracked leader until weakened 6th
took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened 3 out
held up, headway 6th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
led until after 3 out, weakened quickly
held up, hit 4th, headway 6th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner from next
Arthurs Dream has his limitations and so we will side with Museo ahead of Honduras and Limit. The selection comes here on the back of a run at Naas in a Listed Hurdle. He wasn't disgraced on that occasion and coming across the Irish Sea for this weak race he must be afforded utmost respect. Formerly trained on the flat by Charles O'Brien, and originally costing 130,000 euros as a yearling, he can take this race on his way back up the racing ladder. Limit certainly has his but Evan Williams is a canny trainer but the horse isn't straightforward. Arthurs Dream should have done better when last seen on the flat just a few days ago but bits of his form would give him a leading chance here, whilst Honduras finds very little for pressure and is not one to trust. Museo should be a class above and gets the vote accordingly.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Keen, held up in rear, good headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-3) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Museo (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Close 2nd, challenged 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Migmatite (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo lst hdl (1) gd in Nov.
Kosciusko 200-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, soon ridden, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 23l behind Chantaco (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Limit (GER) 28-1 (10-0) Raced freely, led, went left 3rd, headed next, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 3 out, 8th of 10, 32l behind Stagehand (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Led, clear 5th, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 16, 20l behind Prime Contender (11-11) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Sea Cookie 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 2nd, behind after 4th, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Red Flare (10-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Honduras (SWI) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up, jumped left 1st, ridden 4th, soon lost touch, 9th of 12, 46l behind Young Yozza (11-6) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always behind, 15th of 17, well behind Numide (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
