held up in 4th, mistake and outpaced 14th, plugged on into 3rd and pecked 4 out, no chance with leading duo
tracked leading pair, awkward 7th, pushed along after 14th, 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, clear and not doing much in front run-in, driven right out
tracked leader, led 14th, not fluent 4 out, headed next, no chance with winner
led, awkward 10th, headed 14th, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened into 4th 4 out, tailed off
WOTZIZNAME was second to the useful Arpege D’Alene at Aintree on his only previous run over fences. Rated 140 over hurdles, that is 5lb higher than likely market rival Coastal Tiep and Harry Fry’s charge has been lightly raced. The Nicholls’ runner has won a point-to-point so the switch to fences will suit and he’s a danger but Pomme, who has also won over hurdles, doesn’t have a chasing pedigree. Arthur Burrell may be out of his depth.
Arthur Burrell 22-1 (10-13) Chased leader until after 3 out, chased leading pair until before 2 out, remote 3rd again 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, dist behind Maguire's Glen (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Coastal Tiep (FR) 9-2 (11-4) With leader, led before 2nd, ridden and headed after home bend, 4th and no extra at last, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind William Henry (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Wotzizname (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind El Bandit (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Pomme 5-4fav (10-12) Led, 4 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and reduced advantage flat, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mizen Master (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
