held up in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
held up in rear but in touch, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led after 5th, hard driven before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leader, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to challenge after next, led before last, ran on well
led until after 5th, rallied 3 out, soon weakened, fell next
in touch, headway 3 out, soon under pressure, never able to challenge
held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, moderate 4th
Nonrunner
Nicky Henderson won this last year and his One Lucky Lady has every chance of following up. She looks a better bet than stablemate Megalypos as she's still coming down the weights and will enjoy the good ground. Rayak won at Newbury in February but didn't run up to that form at Warwick three weeks ago. First Avenue and Madness Light would have a chance on their best form but TOP CAT HENRY ran his best race so far for Richard Newland when fourth at Haydock and a repeat of that effort off the same mark would probably suffice. Long Lunch is preferred to Flute Bowl of the others.
First Avenue 50-1 (10-8) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 23, 33l behind Ebony Express (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Megalypos (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Katgary (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Long Lunch 6-1 (11-4) Raced wide in touch, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out until ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 26l behind Binge Drinker (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
One Lucky Lady 4-1 (11-4) In touch towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, bumped before next, soon last, hampered 5th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Stephanie Frances (10-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Madness Light (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 5th, always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Virtuel D'oudon (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway after 7th, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 16, 10l behind Southfield Vic (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft.
Rayak (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up on outside, took keen hold, headway from 4th, lost place after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, last of 7, 24l behind Rathealy (11-12) at Warwick 2m (3) sft in Mar.
Flute Bowl 9-2 (11-10) In touch in 4th, pushed along after 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, well behind Jean Fleming (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
