took keen hold in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
held up and behind, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression flat
prominent, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, mistake last, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along and progress on inside 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace flat
with leader to 6th, remained close up on inside, led 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, hit last, driven out
led, hit 3 out and headed, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, short-lived effort approaching 2 out
This wouldn’t be the strongest renewal of this Grade 1. Angels Breath made late headway in the Supreme Novices’ so a step up in trip should suit, though he looks like a chaser in the making. Brewin'upastorm finished fourth in the Ballymore at Cheltenham and has competed at a decent level this season though was just behind Kateson, who didn’t stay 3m at Haydock, in the Challow Hurdle at Newbury in December. Chosen Mate has raced over 2m so far under Rules but has won a point-to-point so looks a threat to all arriving fresh, though could find ONE FOR ROSIE a tough nut to crack. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ progressive novice ran a cracker under a big weight on soft ground at Sandown last month and has merited a tilt at this valuable prize. Umbrigado takes a huge step up in class but is equally unexposed.
Angels Breath (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, in touch on inside, lost place when short of room after 4 out, outpaced before next, well held from 2 out, 7th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, close up on outside when not fluent 2 out, driven to chase front pair turning in, one pace before last, soon ridden and no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind City Island (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Chosen Mate (IRE) 9-10fav (11-4) Soon close up in 2nd, on terms before 5th, led straight travelling smoothly, ridden run-in, kept on closing stages, just held on, won at Naas 2m (1) gd in Feb beating Hannon (10-4) by ns, 6 ran.
Colonel Custard (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, hung left from 2 out, jumped left last, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Nordic Combined (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kateson 5-4fav (10-12) Keen, tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, weakening when blundered last, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Lisnagar Oscar (10-12) at Haydock 3m (1) gd in Feb.
One For Rosie 12-1 (11-12) Raced wide in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders before 2 out, led last, driven and stayed on gamely, headed on line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along and 5 lengths down after 3 out, closed next, ridden and effort between last 2, ran on well inside final 100 yards, led post, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar beating The Cashel Man (11-1) by nk, 4 ran.
The Big Bite (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Umbrigado (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, led 3 out, pushed out flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb beating Ask Dillon (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
