led, ridden and joined 3 out, soon clear of remainder of field, headed approaching last, soon outpaced by winner
close up, ridden and outpaced by leading pair soon after 3 out
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out to join leader, soon clear of remainder of field, shaken up to lead approaching last, ran on
close up, ridden 5th, driven along 9th, weakened soon after 3 out
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out
chased leader until approaching 3 out, outpaced before next
Richard Guest's runners are bang in form and Kidithou can follow up a recent victory, Celebrity Call and Karshaan look to be the best alternatives. The selection under a terrific ride from David Cullinane, came clear from the final flight to win in workmanlike style. It would be no surprise to see him score again in this frame of mind. Celebrity Call is very lightly raced and has claims on the pick of his form However he does look a little high in the weights and so a place may be the best he can hope for. Karshaan is another that has shown ability without setting the world alight and could also be vying for a place. Fabrezan, La Concha, and Miss Merenda make up the field and have little to offer in the way of form, which brings us back to Kidithou who looks one of the better bets on the card.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Netherley (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Karshaan (FR) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 4th and next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Diarius (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Kidithou (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Commercial Express (11-8) by 5l, 17 ran.
Fabrezan (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off from 9th, 9th of 11, well behind Gidam Gidam (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
La Concha (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, brief effort 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 22l behind Georges Boy (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Merenda 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Thenford Star (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
