set steady pace, led to third, led again 6th to 8th, weakened after 2 out
held up behind, never a factor
held up behind, headway 7th, stayed in touch until weakened after 2 out
pulled hard behind, led 3rd to 6th, weakened rapidly, pulled up after 8th
in touch, ridden and weakened before 9th, eased afterwards, tailed off
held up in touch early, dropped towards rear 6th, headway and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, ran on well
held up, led after 8th, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
held up, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace, not reach leaders
close up, disputed lead 9th, mistake 10th, soon weakened
held up rear, ridden after 6th, soon behind
prominent, chased leaders 2 out, no extra and weakened approaching last
Kimono Royal looks to have a decent chance against this opposition and is taken to beat Versus and Elfkirk. Alan King's six-year-old ran no sort of race at Cheltenham last time and finished out with the washing. That was a very tough event and if he can reproduce his previous Uttoxeter form when third to Honest Endeavour, he should be capable of beating this bunch. Versus showed improved form to finish a close up fifth behind Predicament at Plumpton last time and looks the main threat to the selection. Elfkirk made a very pleasing hurdles debut at Lingfield last time and as he is very lightly raced looks certain to improve on that effort. Irish challenger Ri Na Realta is returning from a very long lay off but did contest some decent events in his younger days, watch the market for any clues with this one. All in all it is not the strongest of contests and Kimono Royal should be good enough to land the spoils
