with winner until before 4 out, no impression after
made all, clear from 2 out, comfortably
tracked leading pair, chased winner from before 4 out, one pace and no impression
Nonrunner
GORING TWO gets the vote here as not only does he arrive in good heart after three solid efforts, but is the only member of the quintet proven on the heavy ground. He was a fair third at Plumpton under such conditions on his penultimate outing, which was followed up with a decent runner-up effort at the same venue. He looks the safest option although Wosayu does evoke some interest. He seems sure to develop into a far better chaser than hurdler and didn't do at all badly on his chasing bow when third in a Plumpton handicap behind She's Humble. Improvement should be forthcoming whilst Tecktal cannot be ruled out off bottomweight. Pat Phelan has his team on the level in good nick at present and Tecktal has been consistent in recent outings. He's only had the one run over fences too, so is another from whom it is safe to expect improvement.
Wosayu 5-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 6th, soon detached, headway before 3 out, went 3rd next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 10l behind She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Goring Two (IRE) 8-11fav (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, led before 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Body Gold (ARG) 14-1 (10-9) Close up, led 7th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Danny John Boy (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 5, well behind Terra Bleu (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Tecktal (FR) 5-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd at last, soon challenged, ran on, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Terra Bleu (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.