tracked leader 1st, led approaching 8th, clear 4 out, 4 lengths ahead and driven when not fluent 2 out, hit last, stayed on
led until approaching 8th, driven after next, weakened 3 out
held up in last and soon well off the pace, went 3rd 8th, chased winner after 4 out and looked to be travelling well, closed and 4 lenghts down 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased considerably flat
jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7th
held up in 4th, jumped right, went 3rd 7th until next, blundered and weakened 4 out
Kap West's record suggests he is one to leave out of calculations, even at this modest level, while Zhukov has been well beaten in a couple of runs at Fontwell since completing a quick double last month, though could do better on this easier surface. Haydens Mount ran his best race so far under Rules when a five-length runner-up to Temple Place over C&D eight days ago and connections will fancy their chances of reversing the places on 7lb better terms. But the one to beat may be MUJAMEAD, who is very well treated on his hurdles form if he can get his act together over the larger obstacles. His best form over timber was with plenty of give in the ground and he has conditions in his favour today.
Zhukov (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leader 2nd until 5th, rear from 6th, rallied from 3 out hung badly right from 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Princely Hero (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Kap West (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, 49l behind Heezagrey (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Temple Place (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 4 out, close 3rd and going well when switched right and challenged 2 out, led approaching last, just nudged out flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Haydens Mount (10-1) by 5l, 6 ran.
Mujamead 8-1 (10-6) Led until approaching 3rd, remained close up, 3rd and driven after 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 7, 25l behind Crack At Dawn (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Haydens Mount 6-1 (10-1) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 8th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Temple Place (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
