jumped well and mostly clear, went right 2 out and last, driven reduced lead and stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, pushed along before 3 out, driven and stayed on well run-in, not quite pace to challenge
always 3rd, pushed along and well held from 3 out, no chance with leading duo
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Carolines Charm ended last year with a victory at Doncaster but is 10lb higher on his reappearance and ICONIC MUDDLE is preferred. The latter scored at Huntingdon recently on only his fourth start over fences and has enough scope to defy a 6lb rise. Baby King placed at Southwell in between his more usual poor efforts but Master Burbidge recorded his only win since 2018 in a selling chase.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, jumped last well, ran on, easily, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Lake Takapuna (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Baby King (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, bumped by loose horse 4th, lost place 6th, effort 4 out, lost place after next, 8th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Valence D'Aumont (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Master Burbidge 10-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Aria Rose (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Iconic Muddle 7-4fav (12-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, joined leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and hung right approaching last, ran on flat, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Siannes Star (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.