led until 13th, lost place before 15th, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after
held up, jumped right 6th, hampered and left 3rd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged right and headed flat, stayed on, just held
held up, pecked 1st, mistake 3rd, headway 11th, led 13th, headed 14th, close up when fell 4 out
in rear, slow 4th and 5th, ridden 11th, left 4th and hampered 4 out, closed before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra
slowly away, held up, headway to take 2nd before 4th, led 13th, headed next, led 15th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression when not fluent last, no extra
tracked leader, dived at 3rd, lost 2nd before next, left 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, headed last, led again flat, stayed on
The Wicket Chicken is hard to assess as he makes his chasing debut in handicap company but has a solid chance if transferring his hurdling ability to this new discipline. Bach De Clermont has looked in the assessor's grip but still runs to a consistent level and is far from discounted. Both Krugermac and Samson were beaten favourites last day so turn up with something to prove, whereas Youngoconnor took to fences well when second on his chasing debut at Worcester and looks the sort to progress further. He's tempting but KINGS TEMPTATION quite impressed when scoring over course and distance just over a fortnight ago and is taken to follow up off a 5lb higher mark which is feasible.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, hit 12th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Monbeg Legend (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Black Sam Bella (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kings Temptation 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 14th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Canyouringmeback (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Krugermac (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Dylanseoghan (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Samson 5-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered 8th, disputing well held 3rd when fell last, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Youngoconnor (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always well held, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Cropley (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
