made all, nudged along before last, ran on from last
chased leader, lost second before 11th, dropped to rear when mistake 4 out, soon struggling
raced in third, dropped to last 8th, went third 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, faded approaching last
held up in touch, went third 8th, headway to chase winner before 11th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, kept on well from last
A progressive sort over hurdles last season, the mare KISSESFORKATIE is well treated by race conditions in this if her jumping is up to scratch. Pic D'Orhy is an obvious danger as he won Grade 2 chases at Ascot and Kempton last season and his yard won this 12 months ago with a smart chaser. Legends Ryde ended last season with a couple of victories and is preferred to Gladiateur Allen of the others.
Pic D'Orhy (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Not always fluent, chased leaders, bad mistake and lost place 12th, well beaten from next, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Jumped poorly, close up when mistake 1st, soon dropped towards rear, lost ground 6th, soon ridden along, took closer order approaching next, lost place before 8th where slow and dropped to rear, struggling when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Legends Ryde 11-4 (11-4) Jumped left at times, pecked 1st, pressed leader, led 10th, clear 3 out, eased run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Sopran Thor (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kissesforkatie (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, closer approaching 4 out, chased leaders before next, switched left and went 2nd soon after 2 out, 1 length down last, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
