tracked leaders, hampered 1st, led 3 out, soon in command and clear
with leader when jumped badly right 1st, mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leader from after 1st, led 3rd, soon headed, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 4th, weakened after 3 out, well behind when mistake last
led, bumped badly and rider lost iron briefly 1st and headed, remained chasing leaders, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
took keen hold in rear, hampered 1st, effort 3 out, not on terms, mistake last
took keen hold, left in lead 1st, wandered at several hurdles after, headed 3 out, weakened last
pulled hard, held up, headway approaching 3rd, ridden 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
King's Revenge looks to have a straight forward task against Lady Suffragette and Ushnu. Alan King's charge looks to have been found an easy opportunity on the book and having had bits and pieces of form on the flat on fast ground, his price is likely to fully reflect his chances. Lady Suffragette was rated 42 on the level so would really need to improve out of all recognition in order to take a hand. Ushnu cost US $850 000 as a yearling but was knocked down for just 11000 guineas at the Newmarket sales. He has raced as if happier with this surface so could have place claims. Lady Rocket had not shown too much in bumpers but can be expected to have improved for time. Ex-Barry Hills castoff, Gus, is watched in the market for any signs of confidence. It is difficult to get away from King's Revenge on the formbook evidence and we shall seek not to.
King's Revenge 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place when blundered 3rd, never dangerous, 13th of 24, 23l behind Gaspara (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Delorain (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) In touch, jumped right 2nd, weakened before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Sa Nau (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Gus 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Pound Sign (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar '06 (Flat).
Naval Hero (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakening when blundered 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Idarah (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Pitful Tercah (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Always in rear, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Special Envoy (11-6) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Ushnu (USA) 11-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 11l behind Hillridge (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Lady Rocket (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced 6f out, lost place 4f out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Brook No Argument (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 5th, rallied 3 out, went moderate 2nd at last, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Hi Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Mar.
