close up, tracked leaders 3rd, went 2nd with a circuit to go, joined leader 5 out, led next, pushed along and ran on, readily
close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out
led, headed 5th, tracked leaders with a circuit to go, chased winner 3 out until ridden approaching last, kept on one pace
keen close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, led 5th, joined 5 out, ridden and headed next, weakened 2 out
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Presenting Jeremy was engaged in the 4.08 Wetherby yesterday. Conkwell Legend unseated his rider at the first on his chasing bow at Warwick last December but Brandy McQueen made a winning start over the larger obstacles at Kelso last month. Hermes Du Gouet and Blue Fin have point-to-point experience but TRELAWNE (NAP), 3-4 over hurdles, could be one to follow in novice chases this term when the ground is soft.
Trelawne 15-2 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 7th, led after 9th, hung right briefly final bend, not fluent 3 out, driven clear before last, eased close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Lord Snootie (10-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Conkwell Legend 8-1 (11-13) Mid-division, went 3rd home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and chased leader approaching last, hit final flight, stayed on, closing at finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kepagge (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Brandy Mcqueen (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, reminder 2nd, left in clear lead 10th, shaken up and in command approaching last, coasted home, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Donny Boy (11-10) by 19l, 4 ran.
Blue Fin (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, hit 3 out, ridden and every chance when carried out last, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Presenting Jeremy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway on inside 15th, ridden in 3rd before omitted 3 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Forward Plan (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hermes Du Gouet (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Held up, dropped to rear 6th, struggling from 3 out, very modest headway over final two flights up home straight, 7th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Buckhorn Rocco (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
