tracked leaders, lost place 6th, pulled up approaching last
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on for poor 4th from 2 out
in touch, headway 4th, weakened 7th
in touch, ridden 5th, chased leaders 7th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leader 2 out, stayed on to lead flat
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led after 4th, jumped left and headed next, chased leader 4 out, weakened after 3 out
tracking leaders, led 6th, ridden and pecked 4 out, 3 lengths up when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th
led, headed after 4th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
always in the rear, weakened 7th
in rear, hampered on bend after 4th, never a danger
mid-division, weakened 6th
mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, chased leaders from 2 out, weakened last
always in rear, hampered on bend after 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in rear, hampered on bend after 4th, never a danger
held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders until weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and left in lead 3 out, joined last, headed flat and no extra
Kelv, Visibility and Ammunition look the main protagonists in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow nomination is given to Kelv. The selection won well last btime out when beating Oeil d'Estruval and although having a penalty for that win he is still well weighted over hurdles compared to fences and under conditions that suit he is taken to go in again. Visibility rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when beahind I'm Spatacus last time out. Ammunition looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Pop Gun loves this track and won well last time but he looks vulnerable under his penalty while Magical Quest could improve for the fitting of a first time tounge tie but for the winner we are happy to return to Kelv.
Magical Quest 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, well behind Eleazar (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Visibility (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, ridden after 4th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Im Spartacus (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Ammunition (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Otantique (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Pop Gun 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden approaching last, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar beating Little Villain (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Methodical 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, some progress, never nearer, 5th of 18, 18l behind Another Burden (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Xila Fontenailles (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 19l behind Warpath (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Kelv 10-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Oeil d'Estruval (9-13) by 7l, 18 ran.
Golden Feather 13-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, slow jump 6th, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 17, well behind Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
