tracked leader, lost ground before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
led, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
close up in rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up
chased leader, travelled well to challenge 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well
Vado Forte was produced to perfection by Robbie Power at Doncaster three runs ago but he can be tricky and it will need all of Brian Hughes’ experience to get him home here. Eclair D'Ainay got back to winning ways here last month after falling at Wetherby but Eritage also needs to bounce back after pulling up at Ludlow. CEDAR HILL is a real course specialist and he can repel the southern raiders even though he’s returning from wind surgery and up 3lb for finishing second here last time.
Eritage (FR) 11-8fav (11-8) Midfield, hit 7th, pushed and beaten after 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) Prominent, led 8th, pressed last, driven flat, clear towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Elvis Mail (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Vado Forte (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Wore hood to post, held up, left in 4th place 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, outpaced and no chance from 3 out, weakened, 4th of 5, 19l behind High Up In The Air (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, made headway 6th, not fluent 2 out (usual 4 out), led after last (usual 3 out), ridden bypassing last, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Monsieur Co (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
