led 1st until 12th, lost place when not fluent 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up
held up in last, not fluent 6th or 11th, effort when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner from next, went 2nd last until towards finish
held up in 4th, effort 14th, no chance with winner before 3 out, 4th and no extra approaching last
led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 5 out, chased winner before next, no impression and well held from 3 out, lost 2nd last until regained it towards finish
always prominent, challenged 6th, mistake 8th, led 12th, drew clear from 4 out, very easily
Dunkelly Castle totes topweight but has shown nothing in three starts in the past year whilst Accordingtopalm hasn't reproduced his hurdling form over fences. Zama Zama's chase form remains relatively modest but nevertheless affords him a fair chance is a low-key contest. The selection is SOMERBY who pulled up in much better grade than this last time, prior to which he'd performed respectably in some fair heavy ground chases. He rates a decent option if over that latest exertion which should be the case after a 70-day break. Doc Wells is an interesting addition to the Tim Vaughan yard at the age of 11 as he still retains his maiden status under Rules. He does have a strong profile between the flags though and it will be interesting to see what his new yard can do with him off a mark of just 77 which sees him receive plenty of weight all round here.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, jumped left 1st, closed 5th, ridden after 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Flemi Two Toes (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Zama Zama 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left close 2nd at 7th, led 10th until next, chased winner, lost 2nd briefly approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind One For The Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Accordingtopalm (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, blundered 13th, headway approachiong 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Bringewood Belle (9-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Somerby (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 9th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Flying Award (11-7) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Doc Wells (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged after 13th, soon led, headed when mistake 5 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 14, 24l behind Gale Force Oscar (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gs in Apr.
