made most, driven over 3f out, ridden and hung left when headed 2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd final furlong, no impression with winner
mid-division, ridden and hung right over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms
raced keenly, held up behind, some headway into mid-division over 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, driven over 3f out, never on terms
with leader, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven 4f out, led when hung left 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on when hard pressed for 2nd final furlong, no impression with winner
behind, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms
behind, headway on otuside over 4f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
always behind, struggling over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, driven and kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged inside final 2f, led 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, kept on
Wildmoor Boy was third in a Listed race at Cheltenham on his debut but then ran poorly when a hot favourite at Ludlow. Lingfield winner Church Leap is unlikely to be suited by the drop in distance and it could also be a problem for Catterick second Sand Blast but Brother Khee might do better given his half-brother won three times on the Flat. Gary Moore trained last year's winner and runs newcomers Empty Marmalade and Le Capricieux while Harry Fry's bumper horses have a terrific record here so Bim Bam Boum is worth a second look. Miss Crick has a NH pedigree but may be suited by further and a set of hurdles. ARTHUR'S GIFT is a half-brother to a three-times Flat winner and by Presenting so shouldn't be short of pace. Ryan Hatch takes off 5lb so he gets a tentative vote.
Church Leap (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along 4f out, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 9l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Uncertain Affair.
Bim Bam Boum (FR) Crossharbour gelding out of Quobalt.
Brother Khee 10-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 5f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 12, 45l behind See The World (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Empty Marmalades (FR) Poliglote gelding out of Arvicaya.
Expedite (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 14l behind Ok Corral (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft.
Le Capricieux (FR) Alberto Giacometti gelding out of Eria Flore.
Neshikot (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Ok Corral (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft.
Sand Blast 5-2fav (10-1) Held up, headway 9f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Black Jack Rover (10-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs.
The Poodle Faker Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Flirtatious.
Walk Of Shame Muhtathir gelding out of Joshua's Princess.
Welluptoscratch (FR) Irish Wells gelding out of Aulne River.
Wildmoor Boy 13-8fav (9-11) In rear, out paced over 5f out, plugged on from 2f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Armchair Theatre (10-9) at Ludlow 2m cond NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
A Lasting Joy Refuse To Bend filly out of Sir Kyffin's Folly.
Coup De Vent 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and struggling over 4f out, last of 15, 37l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Miss Crick Midnight Legend filly out of Kwaheri.
