tracked leader until after 1st, joined leader next, challenged 3 out, disputed lead after, ridden and every chance 2 out, outpaced in 3rd between last 2, rallied to 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, went 2nd after 1st until next, stayed chasing leaders, hung left and jumped left from 3 out, still pressing leaders 2 out, soon one pace, went 3rd approaching last, one pace and no impression flat
held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, challenged next, led on bit after 2 out, clear before last, ridden out
last pair, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced and no chance before mistake 3 out, tailed off
led, not fluent 4th, joined 3 out, kept slight lead under pressure, driven and headed after 2 out, chased winner until weakened approaching last
BARADARI wasn't given a hard time once his chance had gone here last month. A useful performer on the Flat in France, he looked very much in need of the run that day and can show what he's capable of now. Cadoudoff and Sleepy Haven have shown a decent level of form but the former is conceding 10lb to the selection and the latter 6lb. Ronaldinho won by 15 lengths on heavy going on the Flat in October so should handle conditions and can't be ignored on his hurdles bow but Candyman Can will need to jump better than he did here 10 days ago and may need further.
Cadoudoff (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, 40l behind Ballyglasheen (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, edged left and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Violet Dancer (11-4) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs.
Baradari (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Calipto (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Candyman Can (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 23l behind Dawalan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Made all, raced stand side over 4f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct beating Hero's Story (8-10) by 15l, 8 ran (flat).
