tracked leaders, chased leader soon after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, shaken up flat
held up, lost touch from 9th
with leader, led approaching 6th, headed 8th, led again after 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace
led, headed approaching 6th, led again 8th, headed after 9th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Fieldsofclover gets our nomination here over Alfie's Sun and Olival. The selection has a penalty for his recent success when he beat Presenting Alf but he won in such convincing fashion that he may be up to defying the rise in the weights. Alfie's Sun is a course and distance winner and he is in good heart having scored at Wincantion last time when beating Liberty Ben. He only won by a neck that day but he was good value for that winning margin and he is entitled to get competitive today. Olival would have claims on the pick of his form but he is best with cut in the ground and is taken on. Master T has the ability to win this and he has won over the course and distance before so he could go well at a price, but Fieldsofclover was an easy winner last time and he has outstanding claims today.
Alfie's Sun 8-13fav (11-2) Chased leader, led 6th, 5 lengths clear 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on gamely from 2 out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf in Apr beating Liberty Ben (11-2) by a nk, 4 ran.
Master T (USA) 9-2 (11-11) Held up, ridden after 11th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Baodai (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch, led 9th, clear 11th, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Presenting Alf (10-7) by 14l, 13 ran.
Olival (FR) 9-4jt-fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, behind from 8th, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Go For One (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Kavi (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Natoumba (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
