raced very keenly early, prominent, chased winner from before 3 out, no impression and well held 2 out, kept on
mid-division, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 2 out and no progress
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last
handy, led after 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, remained in touch, dropped away after 4 out
led, headed and tracked leaders after 1st, weakened before 3 out
rear mid-division, some headway 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace
rear mid-division, slow jump 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no response
front mid-division, went 3rd at 4th where awkward, stayed on same pace, well held from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 2nd, good jump 3 out and steadily forged away, well ahead travelling strongly 2 out, went further clear run-in, impressive
mid-division, well behind before 3 out
always in rear, tailed off halfway
WILLMOUNT won both starts in bumpers early in the year and has subsequently switched to Nicky Henderson’s yard. He’s also a point-to-point winner so should take to hurdling. Joker De Mai showed ability in winning a couple of chases in France but debuts for a new trainer but Beny Nahar Road and King William Rufus will both be sharper for last month’s comeback runs with the former preferred on a second at Wincanton.
Beny Nahar Road (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-3) Keen to post, raced green, soon led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Classic King (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Bitsnbuckles (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent and hampered 1st, some headway after 4 out, no impression before 3 out, 9th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Wyenot (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Celtic Ned (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Crypto Currency (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd until 4th, 2nd again approaching 3 out, ridden before next, weakened soon after 2 out, 7th of 13, 28l behind I Am Maximus (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Crystal Mer 3-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind The Kemble Brewery (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Good Lord (GER) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 14l behind Western Soldier (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Jaxonne (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind My Chiquita (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Joker De Mai (FR) (10-12) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Jardin D'arthel (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
King William Rufus (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Jumped big and slow early on, in rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 13l behind Asta La Pasta (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Onewayortother (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Willmount 2-5fav (11-9) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon clear with one other, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar beating Broomhill Road (10-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
I'm On My Way (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, headway on outside 5th, lost place before 2 out, last of 10, 37 1/2l behind Grivetana (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Tooting (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Never travelling, always in rear, tailed off before 3 out, last of 8, 33 1/2l behind Western Soldier (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Oct.
