tracked leader, led 8th, pushed along and faced challenge from 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on until no extra and headed closing stages
chased leaders, went prominent and hit 11th, dropped to 4th before 4 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, plugged on same pace
mid-division, went 4th after 11th, headway to press leader from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and led closing stages
mid-division, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent next, tailed off 11th, soon pulled up
prominent on outer, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
led, mistake 2nd, jumped right at times, hit 5th and reminders, not fluent 8th and headed, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
in rear, in touch, not fluent 10th, pushed along and minor headway before 4 out, weakened tamely next
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BOSTON JOE returned from a lengthy absence with a victory at Wincanton. Eased down in the closing stages, there looks more to come over this longer trip. Testing ground is a worry for Lincoln Lyn and Royal Mer but Pageant Material won on heavy over track and trip back in March. Boys Of Wexford failed to complete over timber on his reappearance but better is expected back over fences for this.
Boston Joe (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Prominent, jumped left throughout, led 5th, asserted before 3 out, went further clear despite going left over final two fences, eased towards finish, easily, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating William Ewart (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lincoln Lyn 4-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Lazy Sunday (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Royal Mer (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, headway after 2 out, one pace before last, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Lord Caprio (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pageant Material (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 30l behind Shesupincourt (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Boys Of Wexford 18-1 (11-3) Handy, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Royal Act 80-1 (10-3) Raced on inside, chased leader, led 7th, hit 11th, headed 3 out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th and hit 2 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Kingcormac (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Blazing Hartingo (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) In touch in rear, behind 5th, outpaced 8th, pulled up next, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Universal Brook 14-1 (11-13) Prominent, dropped to midfield approaching 8th, ridden on landing after 4 out, soon lost ground and pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
