chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 4th
tracked leader, untidy at 6th, pressed leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, second at last, kept on until no extra run-in
made most, pressed 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, regained lead at last, kept on well run-in
held up, badly outpaced and tailed off from 4 out
Bumper winner Lord Accord made a winning start over hurdles when scoring over a longer trip here with Furkash well beaten and the runner-up has won subsequently. He has obvious claims but LORD BADDESLEY won over course and distance on his hurdling bow and first outing since February and Chris Gordon’s charge may edge affairs with further progress likely. Iconic Flight was pulled up on his hurdling bow back in March and has undergone wind surgery since.
Lord Accord (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-2) Tracked leader, travelled well 3 out, led despite not fluent 2 out, pushed out after last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Took The Lot (11-2) by 13l, 11 ran.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged from next, led and not fluent last, ran green and wandered flat, drew clear, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Oct beating Fearless (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Furkash (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, outpaced and pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well again after last, 3rd of 11, 13 3/4l behind Lord Accord (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Iconic Flight 66-1 (11-2) Not fluent, in rear, closed 3rd, slow and lost place next, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up after next, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
