mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next until approaching last, no extra flat
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 2 out, challenged last, led flat, went clear, ran on well
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, led before 2nd, mistake 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, well beaten after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when hit last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division, lost place 2nd, not fluent 3rd, niggled along next, headway after 2 out, stayed on, no impression
led until before 2nd, prominent, hit 3rd, led 5th, headed and edged left flat, lost 2nd final 75 yards, no extra
in rear, not fluent 3rd, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
Martin Keighley had the winner of this last year and his Bobble Emerald arrives on a hat-trick. So does Taurito, though his form in the Czech Republic is more difficult to evaluate. Eddiemaurice has also been in terrific form while Whatduhavetoget came up against a smart mare in La Bague Au Roi at Wetherby. Solatentif only found one too god here last month but may find this too short on a quicker surface. AIR HORSE ONE has always given the impression he’s capable of better and is starting to look well handicapped. He is weighted to reverse January running at Warwick with Allee Bleue so gets a tentative vote with Maestro Royal continuing to disappoint. Kapstadt looks best of the rest.
Solatentif (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, in touch, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching last, headed soon after, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Clondaw Cian (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Allee Bleue (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Ivan Grozny (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Unison (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Floresco (GER) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, last of 7, 36 3/4l behind Younevercall (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dresden (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th, pecked last, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sire De Grugy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Kapstadt (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, under pressure 3 out, chased leaders after next, kept on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Held up in last pair, hit 3 out, headway on outside tracking leaders before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, challenged last, led narrowly and hung right under pressure run-in, found extra close home, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Favorite Girl (10-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Taurito (CZE) Tiger Cafe gelding out of Tempecorta.
Whatduhavtoget (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Maestro Royal 3-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, in touch after 4 out, no impression next, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Castlemorris King (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Air Horse One 4-1jfav (11-9) In touch, chased winner 3 out, lost place between last 2, no impression from last, 6th of 18, 16l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Made all, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Shimba Hills (10-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Hill Fort 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, hit 3rd, closed next, not fluent 5th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Baby Jake (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
