chased leaders, driven along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd at the last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in
made most, hit 6th, headed 8th, chased leader until weakened approaching 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leaders and always going well, tracked leading pair 9th, 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, wandered run-in, driven out
in touch, pushed along before 9th, weakened and behind soon after, tailed off
led briefly 1st, chased leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, rallied approaching 8th, ridden and hit next, weakening when hit 3 out
held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, headway into 4th 3 out, no impression when lost 4th between last 2, weakened, went badly right last
never travelled in rear, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2
tracked leader, pushed along going out on final circuit, led 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, lost 2nd last, kept on same pace in 3rd
Prince Mahler finally got off the mark over hurdles when scoring at Ffos Las recently but is penalised 7lb and it could be the turn of third-placed MR CAFFREY today. The latter re-opposes on better terms and can also confirm latest running with Baldadash, who won at Kempton earlier. John Biscuit was placed over 2m last time but has something to prove over this longer trip but Comical Red and Zephyr posted better efforts on their latest starts with the latter preferred in this grade.
Zephyr 33-1 (12-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden before 8th, outpaced soon after 2 out, rallied into 4th last, one pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind North Hill (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Baldadash (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Jumped right at times, led, slow 1st, ridden after 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Prince Mahler (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Chevalgris (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mr Caffrey 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced next, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Prince Mahler (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
My King (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, kept on run-in, never involved, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Timeforwest (12-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
John Biscuit (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Tiradia (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dropzone (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, struggling 3 out, soon beaten, left in remote 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 36 1/2l behind Bostin (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Comical Red 20-1 (10-0) Always prominent, jumped slowly 1st, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
