in touch, chased winner from 5th, ridden and 3 lengths down when mistake 2 out, kept on from last, always held
in rear, good headway to chase leaders approaching 2nd, led after 4th, driven out
tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, soon struggling
tracked leader, joined leader 2nd, pushed along 6th, tailed off from 8th
led, headed after 4th, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
Risk Accessor can outpoint Royal Hector and Sharlom in this little Hunter Chase. Sharlom has been running consistently, with his best recent effort coming on a faster surface than he encounters here. He may have to settle for third here and remain a maiden. Royal Hector won well at Hereford, justifying favouritism in fine style after being well placed before falling in the Foxhunters at Aintree. He is a useful performer and will go close. Risk Accessor landed the odds in good fashion at Folkestone, after a respectable run in the Topham, and placed runs in Hunter Chases. Risk Accessor can win again.
Royal Hector (GER) 6-4fav (12-4) In touch, ridden to lead 3 out, clear approaching last, won at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf beating Fruitfull Citizen (11-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
Risk Accessor (IRE) 1-2fav (12-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 7th, hit 4 out, came readily clear after 3 out, eased flat, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf beating Jewel Song (11-10) by 12l, 9 ran.
Kjetil (USA) 6-4 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; qcknd to ld app 4 out; sn clr; rdn out, won at Clifton-On-dunsm 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Dante Citizen (12-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Sharlom (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) Led til hdd aft 1; lost plce 5; rallied 10; rdn & outpcd 14; nd aft; lft poor 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Irilut (12-5) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden from 6th, weakened 13th, 5th of 17, 23l behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd.
Ask Bobby 4-1 (12-5) A handy; ev ch 2 out; no ex, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Border Fusion (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp gd.
Quality First (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased winner to 5th, dropped to last before 7th, no extra, last of 6, 28l behind Carpet Ride (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hts chs (6) gf.