chased leaders in close 3rd, ridden after 13th, hit 4 out, no chance with leading pair from next
led after 1st, ridden and headed last, not pace of winner
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th and lost place, headway 7th, lost touch from 11th
blundered 2nd and rider lost irons, mistake 3rd, behind, headway 8th, lost touch from 11th
tailed off from 6th, pulled up after 9th
never fluent early, led until after 1st, tracked leader, challenged 4 out, soon ridden, led last, driven out
Boychuk is impossible to oppose here with Blue Sovereign and Bowleaze rating the main dangers. The selection would eat these for breakfast if this were a hurdle race, is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and although he lacks scope he need only put in a clear round to beat these rivals. Blue Sovereign rates the main danger on his best form but he refused last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Bowleaze is sure to strip fitter here than his first run of the season and should be noted in the market but his overall profile still leaves him with a little to find with the selection. Of the remainder Keepers Mead looks the stables second string on jockey bookings and for the winner we return to Boychuck who will be hard to beat.
Blue Sovereign 5-2 (10-11) With leader and hung right, hit 3rd, reminders 9th, hung right bend approaching 14th and ran out at the 14th in race won by Alikat (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (4) gf in Aug, 3 ran.
Bowleaze (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Jockser (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May, 13 ran.
Keepers Mead (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 10th, 8th of 12, well behind Enhancer (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Ockley Flyer 14-1 (11-7) Always in rear, lost touch 9th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Wee Danny (9-13) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Wee Danny (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, every chance on bend approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Veverka (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Boychuk (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-6) Held up, headway 8th, stumbled on bend after next, left in lead 2 out, ridden after last, headed narrowly run-in, held close home, 3rd of 12, nk behind Westender (11-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
