soon tracking leader, went left 4th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd
took keen hold, soon settled tracked leading pair, 2nd at 7th until 3 out, ridden in well held 3rd when hit next
held up in close 4th, 3rd at 7th, 2nd on inside travelling well 3 out, led next, soon clear, very easily
held up last, went modest 4th 2 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms
led, hit 5th and headed, not fluent next, lost 2nd at 7th, chased leaders, ridden and strugging before 3 out, went right and lost modest 4th next, weakened
NonRunner
We are approaching West Torr’s time of year and the better ground will aid his cause. Benbecula is undoubtedly well treated on his best form but Third Act remains high enough in the weights and didn’t make much of an impression back over hurdles at Fontwell. ASHOKA won in a canter at Stratford on Saturday evening and it’s no surprise to see him make a quick reappearance under a penalty for the in-form Skeltons.
West Torr (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 4th, ridden 7th, lost place 3 out, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Third Act (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hole, with leader until mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Seas Of Green (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ashoka (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Mighty Missile (11-12) by 11l, 11 ran.
While You Wait (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Altesse De Guye (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Benbecula 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Political Quiz (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Sir Dylan 11-1 (11-5) Held up behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
