tracked leader, shaken up to challenge when hit last, driven and unable to quicken flat
held up in rear, closed 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression before 2 out, hampered last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped slowly 3 out, lost place before next, no impression and jumped right last
tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, mistake 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, ridden and went 2nd flat, challenged towards finish, led close home
mistake 1st, last after, not fluent 2nd, hit next, mistakes 4th and when behind next, tailed off 4 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and struggling after next
mid-division, headway when not fluent 12th, mistake 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out
led, joined last, hard ridden flat, headed close home
Nicky Henderson has chosen this for the chasing debut of MY WIGWAM OR YOURS, who presumably could have been found easier options in beginners' events. An impressive winner of a maiden hurdle at Newbury, he reappeared last month with a very good second to Tea For Two in a race that should work out at Kempton and can make a successful transition to the bigger obstacles. A Tail Of Intrigue, rated 13lb lower than the selection over timber, already has a victory to his credit over fences having made a successful debut over a shorter trip here last month. O Maonlai has joined Tom George from Ireland and it looks a very smart acquisition as he's bred to be a staying chaser yet managed to land a bumper and beat a huge field over hurdles at Fairyhouse. Ned Stark is another very interesting contender making his debut over the bigger obstacles and though he's only had three starts, including a point-to-point, he looked potentially useful when scooting up at Chepstow in April. Crookstown won three times in moderate company over hurdles but looks certain to make a better chaser judging by his debut success at Uttoxeter where he would have won more easily but for a last-fence blunder.
My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged on inside 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, hard pressed last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased clear leader, closed to lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd in Oct beating Lysino (10-5) by 9l, 4 ran.
O Maonlai (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up in 6th, pushed along in 5th entering straight and went 4th approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mister Hotelier (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl in Mar.
Ned Stark (IRE) 4-6fav (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway when jumped slowly 6th, led 4 out, clear before last, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Saint Breiz (11-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake and stumbled badly 6th, weakened before next, behind and eased approaching 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Phantom Prince (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th until 4 out, ridden and soon lost touch, weakened last, last of 5, 46l behind Explained (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Crookstown (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent and went 2nd 6th, challenged 4 out, soon led, clear 3 out, 8 lengths ahead when blundered last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Kodicil (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Theatrebar 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed laong on long run to 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Brave Vic (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) sft in Mar.
