made all, driven out
in touch, went 2nd 6th, ridden and hung left from 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on flat
chased winner to 6th, soon weakened
held up and keen, hit 2nd, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon weakened
started slowly, not jump well, always behind
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, effort 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
Bauhaus gets the vote here with Sakenos and Noviciate rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Song Of Vala last time out, that form sets the standard in the context of this race and with his yard in better form and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Sakenos rates the main danger on his best form but he has since disappointed, however the return to this shorter trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Noviciate showed ability in bumper but has not progressed as expected, however it is interesting that his shrewd yard are persevering with him. Of the remainder Zailaan hails from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but he may be seen to better effect in handicaps once stepped up in trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bauhaus.
Sakenos (POL) 5-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, every chance after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 48l behind The Names Bond (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Bauhaus (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Song of Vala (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
It's Bertie 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 14, 23l behind Wild Chimes (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Nikolaiev (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Kingham (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Noviciate (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, always well behind, jumped right 5th, blundered badly 3 out, went right, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Jacaranda (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Cloonavery (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 3 out, hung left and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Jacaranda (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Zailann (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 5th of 11, 28l behind La Dolfina (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
