made all, jumped left 9th (water), ridden after last, kept on well
in rear, went 4th from 5th, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and held run-in
tracked leader, ridden after last, kept on same pace
in touch, in rear from 5th, struggling from 9th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered 2 out, no extra last
Noble Call made mistakes on his chasing bow at Kelso in November but will know more today and is well treated on his hurdles form. A clear round today could see him give likely favourite TROUFION plenty to think about. Caroline Bailey’s course winner was beaten a long way by Wish In A Well at Fakenham in January but Ben Case’s charge was engaged last night at Market Rasen. Blackwood Rover went close over track and trip back in 2015 when 12lb higher but has failed to build on that.
Troufion (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led soon after 7th, joined 2 out, driven out flat, edged ahead near finish, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Copperfacejack (11-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Noble Call (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, dist behind Casual Cavalier (11-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Thady Quil (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led to 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Blackwood Rover (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) In rear, pushed along and closed after 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on same pace and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Nobel Leader (12-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Grayhawk (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden in 4th place when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, slipped on bend before 3 out, switched right approaching the last, driven and one pace when edged left run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Remember Forever (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
