tracked leader, about 3 lengths down and looking held when left in lead last, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened after 3 out
led, about 3 lengths up and looking in command when mistake and unseated rider last
jinked left and reluctant to race, in rear, went 4th before 2 out, soon went 3rd, left 2nd from last, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon detached
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
Laser Light won a Towcester bumper before comfortably landing a Chepstow maiden on his hurdling bow. He's undoubtedly been disappointing subsequently, especially when beaten at long odds-on at Southwell, but the quicker ground should enable him to do better though the concession of 7lb to JAISALMER may prove beyond him. Mark Bradstock's charge attempted to make all on heavy going at Plumpton in January and though easily passed by the odds-on Jerrysback the winner has gone in again so the form looks good enough for this. Wealth Des Mottes has to be a threat despite showing nothing in two starts for Paul Nicholls since arriving from France where he scored last summer. He's competed at a much higher level and there should be more to come. Aspecialpresent hasn't run since beaten a long way when runner-up in a Worcester bumper in 2015 while Tricky Silence has shown nothing to date and Mr Fenton has yet to show any improvement on his bumper form.
Laser Light (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd until 5th, driven in 3rd and no impression on winner from normal 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Full Irish (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.
Aspecialpresent (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no chance with winner, went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Joe Farrell (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Jul.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Led, joined when hit 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jerrysback (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Mr Fenton (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Pulled hard, prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed before 5th, soon in touch, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Cultivator (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Tricky Silence (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Bobo Mac (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Wealth Des Mottes (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Mount Mews (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
