took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and no headway final 2f
keen hold in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
chased leaders, switched left inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
always behind
held up in rear, good headway on inside 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right, ran on
Obe Royal has been the model of consistency for David Evans of late in sellers and claimers and ran well back in a handicap last time when chasing home Flores Sea at Southwell but a 1lb rise for that effort makes this more difficult and a better bet may be KABIS AMIGOS, who gets the vote over Guildenstern. Paul Howling's gelding has shown improved form of late and has to be respected on recent form but he may be a shade high in the weights now and looks best watched. Jord is closely matched with the selection on their running here last month but Kabis Amigos has the beating of Alan McCabe's mare on their running the week before in claiming company and it is on that form that he gets the vote. David Simcock's Xtra Torrential was well held in a handicap here last time and he is hard to recommend after that effort but may well improve for the outing. Onceaponatime has slipped to a fair mark and is another to consider but it is Kabis Amigos that gets the vote.
Dream Express (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, in touch, effort over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Bold Marc (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased clear leader to 2f out, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Brunelleschi (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.
Xtra Torrential (USA) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Soccerjackpot (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Obe Royal 3-1fav (8-9) Held up, improved 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Flores Sea (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
King Kenny 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 10l behind Perlachy (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Guildenstern (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Held up 5th, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Brunelleschi (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.
Kabis Amigos 15-2 (9-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra when inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jord (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Jord (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leader over 5f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Mountain Pass (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Ride A White Swan 9-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in rear, never near leaders, 12th of 14, 8l behind Jollyhockeysticks (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, faded well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Follow The Flag (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
