led at steady pace, headed 2nd, not fluent 11th, reminder before 13th (water), lost touch 15th, ridden before 4 out, no impression
held up in touch, almost upsides 12th, led 13th (water), clear 14th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden after 2 out, edged left and unseated rider after last
held up, awkward 1st, led 2nd, headed 13th (water), ridden and close up before 4 out, still in touch when hampered and left clear after last, pushed out
NonRunner
SHANTOU FLYER ran a superb race in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival to claim third spot behind Mount Ida, form which stands head and shoulders above that of his three rivals. He is also well clear on official ratings. Minella Daddy seems to have lost his way over the past year and Keltus therefore rates next best as he didn't run too badly the last day when third in a Market Rasen 3m handicap and also receives 15lb from the selection with his rider's allowance taken into account. Creative Inerta looks up against it.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, close up 2nd, led 3rd, drew 5 lengths clear 4th, reduced advantage 14th, weakened when headed 18th, detached when pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along home bend in 4th, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 21, 7 1/4l behind Mount Ida (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Keltus (FR) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, mistake 2nd, slow next, closed on outside from 5th, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Eureu Du Boulay (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Creative Inerta (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) (tt) in tch to 12; pu 15, at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Dec.
