tracked leaders in 3rd place, mistake 2nd, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2 out, pressed last and soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on and well held towards finish
led, jumped slow 1st, jumped slow 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear in 4th place, weakened from 2 out
Irish Roe had decent form in bumpers and made a winning start to her hurdles career at Southwell. She can only improve on that but THE WICKET CHICKEN was more visually impressive at Fontwell and also has plenty of scope. She, too, has won a bumper and is sure to be suited by the stiff finish here as she’ll stay much further. M Seven Seven Gus has changed stables since second in a Sedgefield bumper so is best watched today.
Irish Roe (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, 3rd before next, challenged between horses before last, led at last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in May beating Polly's Pursuit (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Held up in 4th going well, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May beating Welluptoscratch (11-0) by 16l, 5 ran.
Dwynant 25-1 (10-1) Jumped right, led, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Minotaur (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Morning Sequel 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear trio next, well behind 5th, last of 7, dist behind Included (11-0) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
M Seven Seven Gus (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to led over 1f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Cockley Beck (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
