held up in touch, smooth headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, jumped right last, ridden and ran on well to lead close home
prominent, smooth headway to chase leader approaching 2 out, soon led, hard ridden and headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led to 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace from last
prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, hit last, not quicken flat
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace from last
always towards rear, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, no impression
led to 2nd, prominent until ridden 3 out, soon weakened
L'oudon, Take A Mile and Anemix are three against the field in a trappy finale and the vote is given to L'oudon. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind Noble Request not beaten too far. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Take A Mile rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Wellbeing. That form has since been franked and he will not be far away. Anemix was a fair second behind Chiaro last time and is another that will not be far away but he barley sees out the trip and for that reason he is passed over. Its The Limit is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. This is a tough race to call but the market could be very informative but for the winner we return to L'oudon.
L'oudon (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 19l behind Noble Request (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Anemix (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, with leader, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, not chance from 2 out, 2nd of 16, 18l behind Chiaro (11-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Space Cowboy (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until weakened quickly 3 out, 6th of 7, 41l behind Verasi (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Take A Mile (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden, making headway when hit 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 14, 21l behind Wellbeing (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
It's The Limit (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Capitana (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Reaching Out (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Heathcote (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
North Lodge (GER) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened and eased pulled up 3 out in race won by Make My Hay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
Barton Park 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 16l behind Candarli (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Estate 18-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden, headway 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 18, 22l behind Linnet (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Afadan (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 7th, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Cosmocrat (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov '03, 14 ran.
Tianyi (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened 2 out, finished tired, 5th of 12, 24l behind Better Moment (11-7) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
