in touch, tracked winner going well after 9th, squeezed along before 3 out, beaten before 2 out
always prominent, not fluent 7th, led before 9th, drawing clear before 2 out, stayed on well
prominent, led 4th, not fluent 6th, headed approaching 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway to track leaders before 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
not always fluent, in rear, reminders after 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off
led, not fluent 1st, headed 4th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
always behind, tailed off after 8th
OGEE sets a decent standard here, and looks the best on the shortlist which also includes Acordeon and Bormo. This is already his 51st race despite only being six years old, and he's rarely out of the frame. Indeed he's won or been placed in almost half his runs, including his last six, the last of which came in December when third in a similar contest at Sandown. He's the highest rated of those with an official mark, and like many other winners at the track, may attempt to make all. Acordeon won nicely on his hurdling debut last time out, after being placed in three bumpers. Nicky Henderson's runners in this sort of contest always demand respect, and this one seems to have plenty of improvement to come. Bormo's yet to win a race, but looks to have one in him, and a step down in grade is a positive. Quiver Hill has two seconds and a win to his name from three outings to date, with more improvement to come too. A number of short priced favourites have won this in recent years, and our support goes with Ogee.
Acordeon (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ran on well flat, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Diamond Brook (10-7) by 3l, 16 ran.
Ogee 16-1 (11-4) Led to 1st, disputed lead, led 4th, ridden and hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened into 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Junior (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Dec.
Our Hero (IRE) 1-4fav (11-3) Chased leader, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Lake Wakatipu (10-10) by 5l, 5 ran.
Quiver Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders after 3 out, led and blundered 2 out, driven out flat, just held on, won at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Vagrant Emperor (10-13) by a shd, 12 ran.
Bormo (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Eleazar (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Pugilist 66-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden after 3 out, struggling before next, 5th of 11, 24l behind Enfant De Lune (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Shooters Wood (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final 3f, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Bellvano (11-6) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Vasodilator (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Keen, in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, well behind Bensalem (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Chief Lady Olwyn 250-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Merrydown (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Radmores Revenge 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Fabalu (11-5) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
