jumped slightly right, prominent, led after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, headway 16th, led 3 out, jumped right next, stayed on well, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, struggling from 15th, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, held when hit last
led until after 6th, with leader, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, struggling when mistake 4 out, kept on same pace from next
Sesame Rambler makes most appeal here and is preferred to Foolish Myth. The selection is taken to give weight and a beating to this field as his experience over regulation fences is sure to come in handy. He spoiled his chance with a poor display of jumping at Fontwell last time but that track has its idiosyncracies and he has proven his ability to act around here; better is expected. Foolish Myth failed to make an impression in three runs over hurdles but he has found his niche between the flags, has time on his side and won as he liked at Cherrybrook last time. Knighton Combe has been a consistent performer in points and will relish every yard of this trip. He has a top jockey in the saddle for assistance and won't fail for a lack of stamina but we think that Sesame Rambler will prove too strong in the finish.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, blundered 7th, reminders after 10th, headway when stumbled badly 12th, ridden and no chance from 3 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Wild Ground (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Foolish Myth Evensfav (12-0) Confident rdn off pce; prog 14; disp 3 out til led aft nxt; easy, won at Cherrybrook 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Jacks Taxi (12-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
High Peak 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 35l behind Chesnut Annie (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gs in Apr.
Knight of Silver 10-1 (12-5) A 2nd/3rd; outpcd 3 out, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Dandooley (12-5) at Cothelstone 3m ptp in Apr.
Knighton Combe 6-1 (12-0) A in tch; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Cottage River (12-0) at Barbury 3m 6f ptp gd in Apr.
Zesta Fiesta 10-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr to 14, 4th of 8, 38l behind Strong Weld (12-0) at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Lava 7-1 (10-7) Held up; hdwy 7; jnd ldrs 15; ev ch 2 out; r.o, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rimpton Boy (11-0) at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr.
