tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, hit 6th, ridden before 3 out, headway to chase winner between 3 out and 2 out, kept on, one pace
mid-division, headway to track leading leading pair before 3 out until before 2 out, rallied to go again 3rd last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
made most, ridden clear when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, eased flat, readily
always in rear, behind 3 out
raced wide, with winner until ridden between 3 out and 2 out, kept on, one pace
always in rear
Beau Lake finally got his head in front over hurdles when beating Super Directa in a three horse race over C&D last time, but he's facing a different test in this bigger field. Wheres Johnny won over track and trip last month but has been campaigned over further since and has plenty to find with SEBASTIANO on their recent running at Fontwell. Gary Moore's charge has been threatening a return to winning ways and today could be his day. Rushwee was below par last time but is better judged on his earlier win at Wetherby.
Rushwee (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 46l behind Pegasus Prince (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Sebastiano (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Raced on inside, held up in 4th and off the pace early, closed up 3rd, went 3rd 2 out, driven to challenge and every chance last, hung left and not keen look under pressure flat, weakened final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind The Bishops Baby (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Olympian (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Oscar Close (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to lead 6th, headed 4 out, chased winner until mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 15, 16l behind Sherwani Wolf (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 16, 44l behind Minnie Hill (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Beau Lake (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Made all, hit 6th, ridden clear after 3 out, in command when went right last, driven out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) hvy beating Super Directa (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Wheres Johnny 10-1 (10-5) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until ridden along from 5th, struggling in 5th under pressure before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 27l behind Prince Du Seuil (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Chocolat (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Led from 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened from next, 7th of 10, 16l behind Space Telescope (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, ridden before 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Top Smart (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
