made all, jumped well, faced challenge 3 out, shaken up before last, kept on, readily
tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but always held
prominent, jumped right at times, steadily lost ground from 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Uncle O is just 1-22 and is effectively 8lb higher than when second at Southwell last month. En Coeur is 0-9 around here but has had wind surgery ahead of a return to action. BLAZE A TRAIL rattled up a hat-trick in small fields at Stratford before completing his four-timer over track and trip at the end of last month. As long as the rains stay away, John Flint’s charge can extend his winning run with Walk In Clover making her debut over fences.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, jumped right 5th, ridden after 2 out, narrow lead jumping the last, challenged on the run in, kept on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Trumps Benefit (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
En Coeur (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 5th, well held from 8th, kept on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Dogon (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Uncle O 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led and went right 9th, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra before the last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gouet Des Bruyeres (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Chased leader, led before 3rd, jumped right 5th, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Eavesdropping (11-6) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Apr.
