disputed lead until definite advantage 3 out, clear next, never looked liked being caught
disputed lead until before 3 out, weakened from next, not fluent last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd before last, stayed on one pace, lost 3rd flat
held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression
held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, niggled along after 4 out, effort on stands side after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
Withdrawn
Katgary has disappointed since finishing second in last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham and is best watched for now. Cadoudoff still looks too high in the weights but Chosen Well is clearly progressing and has every chance of completing his hat-trick on his handicap debut. Tistory will appreciate the good going and is preferred to stablemate Megalypsos, though he hasn't raced since finishing well beaten over fences in November. FLYING EAGLE weakened quickly when favourite at Kelso last month but is much better than that. He looks well treated at present and gets the nod ahead of Chepstow maiden winner Ugolin De Beaumont and the luckless Carry On Sydney.
Katgary (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, hung right under pressure between last 2, one pace and went never dangerous 6th run-in, 6th of 17, 14l behind Theinval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Cadoudoff (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 23l behind Invicta Lake (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Jan.
Chosen Well (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in last pair in touch, steady headway into 4th before 7th, travelling well before 3 out, led 3 out, clear from next, mistake last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Local Show (11-9) by 4l, 6 ran.
Megalypos (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-divisison, closed on outside 3rd, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened next, 15th of 24, 35l behind Flaxen Flare (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar '13.
Ugolin De Beaumont (FR) 4-6fav (11-3) Chased clear leader, closed after 6th, led before 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Champagne Chaser (10-10) by 22l, 9 ran.
Flying Eagle (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by Warriors Tale (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Carry On Sydney 2-1fav (11-11) Held up tracking leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until after 2 out, ridden between last two, 3rd and well held last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Very Noble (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Tistory (FR) 8-11fav (11-2) Tracked leader, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, not fluent 11th, mistake 13th, led before 4 out, headed next, no extra from last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Hold Court (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
