made virtually all, joined 8th, driven approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 6 lengths clear last, well in command flat
tracked winner throughout, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace between last 2, no chance with winner flat
took keen hold early, held up 3rd and last, outpaced after 4 out, no chance with front pair from next, tailed off
Only three runners in this but an interesting contest nevertheless. Rackham Lerouge benefited from his debut third over fences behind Medermit to win at Towcester last month and should continue on the upgrade. Bouggler won at Plumpton in November before chasing home the well-regarded The Minack over this trip at Wincanton and should also win more races. But Donald McCain has high hopes that WYMOTT will develop into a top-class chaser and he should be good enough to concede weight to his two rivals if he is justify his trainer's faith. He only edged out Shalimar Fromentro by half-a-length at Exeter when completing his hat-trick in December but was giving 14lb to the runner-up, who has won since. Fourth Definity has also franked the form so the seven-year-old looks the one to beat.
Wymott (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader and keen, mistake 14th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, driven out, won at Exeter 3m nov chs (4) gs in Dec beating Shalimar Fromentro (10-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bouggler 5-2 (11-4) Disputed 2nd, led 12th, headed narrowly after 4 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind The Minack (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Rackham Lerouge (FR) 1-4fav (11-0) Jumped left, made all, driven 6 lengths clear approaching last, pushed out flat, won at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jan beating King Ozzy (11-7) by 9l, 4 ran.
