led, jumped left 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, beaten when mistake last, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, 4th after 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to get on terms
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened , tailed off
held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
always in rear, ridden after 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, headway going well from 7th, led before 2 out, clear last, easily
jumped left in rear, never in contention
tracked leader until after 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputing 2nd from 3rd, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, well behind 4 out, tailed off
Ascotdeux Nellerie was pulled up after blundering his way around Ludlow on his chasing bow and it's no surprise to see him reverting to hurdles. Verygoodverygood is the logical choice as he's on a hat-trick after victories at Ffos Las and Chepstow. He's only a pound higher than his latest win but steps up a grade for this. Vive Le Roi returns from a break and has top weight but Mr Fickle could be interesting and makes more appeal than stablemate King Cool. VEDANI has a good record here and arrives off the back of a decent effort over 2m4f at Sandown. Tony Carroll's charge can go one better here.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Newsworthy (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Ascotdeux Nellerie (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, hit next, blundered 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
King Cool 7-2 (11-11) Held up in 4th, last from 5th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Theligny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 13-8fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Paddocks Lounge (11-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, dropped to last and pushed along 4th, never on terms after, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Red Infantry (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Quebec 4-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Made most unitl hung right and headed when hit 8th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened, 20th of 25, dist behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Vedani (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led until approaching 2 out, pressed winner, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Red Infantry (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Movie Legend 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Bobble Emerald (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
