tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 4th, hit 7th, jumped left 3 out, headed towards finish
led until 3rd, stayed handy, switched left after 4 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish
ran in snatches, blundered and reminder 3rd, 2nd 13th, every chance when pecked 4 out, weakened 2 out, eased flat, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th until 9th, last 12th, well beaten after next, went 3rd close home
Formerly with Gordon Elliott, Delegate has won over hurdles and fences and was running in a Grade 1 company less than a year ago. However, he was pulled up in a point-to-point when favourite on his debut for Josh Guerriero so has a bit to prove now. KARINGA DANCER last ran under Rules in 2016 but has won five times between the flags since and may still have the ability to land a race like this. Hidden Charmer looks a very moderate performer and time has caught up with Sam Cavallaro.
Delegate 5-4jfav (11-7) (tt) held up last to 8; outpcd aft 15; wl bhnd when pu last, at Bangor-PTP 3m gs in Feb.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) (tt) led til hdd cl home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Knight Bachelor (11-7) at Brampton Bryan 2m 4f in Mar.
Karinga Dancer 11-8fav (11-0) (tt) chsd ldr til wknd 13, last of 3, 22l behind Moscow Prices (11-0) at Badbury Rings 3m gf in Feb.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, pecked 5th, outpaced from before 10th, left 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, dist behind Arthur's Secret (12-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
