tracked leader, led before 3rd to next, led again 5th, made rest, 5 lengths clear last, ridden soon after, kept on, held on under pressure closing stages
mid-division behind clear leaders, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, plugged on in modest 4th from last
led to before 3rd, led again next, headed 5th, chased winner, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened last, soon pulled up
jinked right start and slowly away, always in rear, lost touch after 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up
tracked front pair, went 2nd 3 out, hit next, 5 lengths down last, ridden and kept on flat, unable to reach winner
towards rear, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off last
always behind, struggling 5 out, tailed off when pulled up next
behind, headway under pressure 3 out, went 3rd after next, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair
Vivaccio was keeping better company last year and won at Huntingdon two runs ago. The Kings Baby produced a career-best when a wide-margin winner at Stratford but she does have a penalty to carry, though also a 7lb claimer on board. WEST WIZARD goes well fresh and isn’t badly treated so could be some value, though Bocasien Desbois has also dropped to a fair mark and looks to be running into form. Irish raider No No Mac is another to consider in an open-looking race.
The Kings Baby (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Mostly jumped really well, made all, not fluent 9th, drawing clear when pecked last, easily, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mrs Burbidge (10-3) by 11l, 6 ran.
West Wizard (FR) 4-1cfav (11-10) In touch, ridden 4 out, slow next, pulled up last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, joined 6th, ridden and headed 8th, remained prominent until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Vivaccio (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, blundered 3 out when weakening, 6th of 7, dist behind Smuggler's Blues (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
No No Mac (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 6th, behind, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Bafana Blue (11-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Burning Issues (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) In touch, driven 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 5, 36 3/4l behind Quest For Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, hit 12th and 14th, headway on inside after 2 out, ridden and upsides last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Apache Pilot (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Paddling (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 9th, in touch when slithered badly on landing and virtually fell normal 3 out, not recover, 5th of 7, dist behind Burning Issues (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
