soon led, ridden and headed 3 out, not quicken
held up in mid-division and ran in snatches throughout, headway approaching 7th, hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, readily
chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, headway and not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up last, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, ran on well to go 3rd flat
prominent, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, not pace of winner
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened pulled up after 3 out
A busy day for Martin Pipe and Paul Nicholls' stables and Alikat can take the measure of Kadam in our finale. Sixth in the Fred Winter race at Cheltenham, the handicapper has been a little mischevious in sticking him up 1lb for that effort. However from a punting perspective, the horse has already won around here over course and distance and should have no problems with handling the prevailing ground conditions. Kadam appeared to appreciate the application of blinkers to score a maiden success at Newton Abbot. The time was a particularly slow one and on all evidence we've seen thus far, a rise of 10lb is hardly leniency on the part of the handicapper. Ava's Delight looks a better sort for the step up in trip. If you back her do not expect to see her until later on in the race. Madison de Vonaas did post some nice work behind Voy Por Ustedes at Huntingdon earlier in the season but failed to capitalise upon it on his most recent start. Lyrical Way will have few problems with fast ground conditions but has obviously had his training troubles over the last few months. Medici is best watched tonight. A fascinating race in which Alikat is nominated as our selection.
Medici (FR) 25-1 Not fluent, held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Julius Caesar at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Alikat (IRE) 25-1 Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching last, nearest finish, 6th of 24, 11l behind Dabiroun at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.
Madison de Vonnas (FR) 12-1 Hit 1st, always behind, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 11th of 13, well behind Back Nine at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb.
Sninfia (IRE) 12-1 Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 46l behind Commercial Flyer at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Mar.
Avas Delight (IRE) 12-1 Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, switched right approaching last but no impression, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Fordingbridge at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Kadam (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leader, led approaching 7th, clear 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar beating Lancier d'Estruval by 8l, 13 ran.
Elheba (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, 4th of 8, 34l behind Supreme Dawn at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Lyrical Way 10-1 Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, tracked winner next, ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Hernandita at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
