led, ridden and headed over 2f out, carried over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, in touch, driven along 5f out, no real progress
chased winner, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 10f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed welll inside final furlong
in touch, lost place halfway, soon pushed, weakened over 4f out
Kavatcha is the pick over Bertie May and County Zen, with Pop and Ballamusic worth noting for the future. Kavatcha made the most of the fact that he was receiving the four-year-old allowance when making a winning debut at Taunton in January, but he is related to plenty of winners, can only improve, and looks all set to give David Pipe yet another winner. Bertie May also did nothing wrong when scoring on his Wincanton introduction in January, but probably did not beat much, and is worth taking on under his penalty. County Zen has been placed on his last two starts, while Pop caught the eye staying on behind the useful Procais De Thaix at Newbury. Fontwell third Ballamusic will benefit from the step up in trip today, and we cannot preview a bumper without mentioning a McCain debutant as the stable always seems to produce at least one useful sort per season, so Rightway Star is paid lip service. Kavatcha can prove the answer though in the finale
Bertie May 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and lost place 6f out, rallied 2f out, ran on to challenge final furlong, led close home, won at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb beating Nosler (11-4) by 1l, 17 ran.
Ballamusic (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and hung left from 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Clay Hollister (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Kavatcha (FR) 3-1 (10-8) In touch, led over 2f out, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan beating She's A Player (10-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ocean Fou (FR) Lute Antique gelding out of Vieille Folle.
Worton Boy 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, lost touch soon after, last of 9, well behind Brother Oscar (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
County Zen (FR) 15-8 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 10l behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Pop (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Procas de Thaix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Rightway Star (IRE) Stowaway gelding, half-brother to winning jumpers Gayles And Showers and Stormy Lord.
Ruby Rew (IRE) Supreme Leader mare out of Brown Willows.
