led 1st, headed next, stayed prominent, led again 3 out, stayed on well
behind and ridden, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
led 2nd, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace
held up, headway 9th, weakened 3 out
leather broke and unseated rider 1st
in touch, ridden and weakened 8th, mistake 11th, pulled up before next
in rear, headway 10th, mistake 12th and 4 out, weakend 3 out
always in rear, tailed off from 10th
prominent until weakened after 10th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up, some headway 14th, weakend 4 out
Some useful hunter chasers line up for this race over the extended 3m1f trip including Kerry Soldier Blue, Mr Dow Jones and Ridgeway but the vote goes to Quetal, who should have too much ability and can defy his penalty. The selection holds Mr Dow Jones on running at Newbury in February and, although twice disappointing at Cheltenham since then, he should be suited by a return to a flatter track as well as a drop in class. Ridgeway surprised many when winning at Catterick in March and has claims if able to reproduce his effort then. Kerry Soldier showed improved form when second to Cherry Gold at Chepstow last month. Rocket Raider looks the best of the rest.
