led until 3rd, led before last, soon headed then mistake, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
with leader, led 3rd, headed before last, took 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, jumped right 4th, hit 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably
in rear, closed after 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 3rd, last 4th, struggling 6th, tailed off
Deluxe Range has improved as he’s stepped up in trip and beat a couple of previous winners at Kelso in December but Wetlands had to drop back to 2m to get off the mark over hurdles at Ayr. LORD OF KERAK never figured in a Grade 2 at Warwick six weeks ago but had won over this trip at Uttoxeter the time before and has at least 8lb in hand on his rivals according to official ratings.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden for effort and led before last, displayed signs of greenness but stayed on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec beating Le Cheval Noir (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lord Of Kerak 11-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Adrimel (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Wetlands (IRE) 1-5fav (11-7) Jumped slickly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 3 out (normal 4 out), clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating East Harlem (11-7) by 28l, 10 ran.
Cochisee 18-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, weakened 9th, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Master Alan Norse Dancer gelding out of Overbranch.
Shaka The King (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 3 out where left moderate 4th and slightly hampered, flattened the last, 4th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Alaphilippe (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
