held up in rear, smooth headway travelling well after 3 out, tracked leaders on bit before next, went 2nd before last, led last, soon clear, eased closing stages
held up in 6th off the pace, good headway to track leader 5th, went right 4 out, went right next, still upsides and every chance when went right 2 out, weakened to 4th between last 2, beaten when went badly right and mistake last
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, tailed off when hit 4 out,
held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden to narrow lead 2 out, headed last, no chance with easy winner
chased leadrs until outpaced and lost place 6th, rallied after 3 out, chasing leaders when blundered and stumbled badly 2 out, weakened after, went modest 4th last
chased leader until 5th, chased leading pair, pushed along after next, lost 3rd 3 out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, struggling when hit 4 out, no chance after
held up in 7th off the pace, mistake and ridden 3rd, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
led and set strong pace, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened to 3rd before last
This sharp track can suit forcing tactics and the remarkably consistent Cockney Trucker is sure to make a bold bid, taking on recent Newton Abbot conqueror King Of The Night on 6lb better terms. Philip Hobbs' charge should confirm that form with third Laustra Bad and uphold Worcester running in June with Occasionally Yours. First Fandango wasn't disgraced on his reappearance at Cheltenham, but E Major has more to do than when scoring at Fontwell while Points Of View is better over fences. BEYOND was an honourable seventh in the Cesarewitch earlier this month having won on the Flat at Sandown in July. Very unexposed over hurdles, he looks a few pounds ahead of the handicapper and can land this.
King Of The Night (GER) 7-2fav (11-7) In rear, smooth headway from 3 out, led 2 out, quicken approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd beating Cockney Trucker (11-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led approaching last, headed flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ixora (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf.
On Borrowed Wings (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, driven after 11th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Magical Legend (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
First Fandango 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 3 out, soon ridden, beaten after 2 out, badly hampered last, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Kalann (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hdl (2) gf.
E Major 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, driven clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd beating Strumble Head (10-4) by 12l, 9 ran.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden before 8th, 6th and beaten last, stayed on towards finish, went 4th close home, no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ixora (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf.
Laustra Bad (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Always prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind King Of The Night (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Radetsky March (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Bobs Worth (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Points of View 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway to take 3rd 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, well held after 3 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Ostland (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gf.
Beyond (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, well beaten approaching 3 out, no impression after, 13th of 23, 22l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
