led until before 2 out, 3rd and well held when not fluent last
chased leader, switched right after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon driven along, about 1 length up when better jump that rival last, stayed on
last pair, raced wide, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last pair, headway before 2 out, soon pushed along, went 2nd before last and closed to about 1 length when launched at last and lost momentum, held flat
Mahanakhon Power, a winner on the Flat, hasn’t threatened in a couple of hurdle starts at Taunton. Greatest Star will need to improve on his fourth at Hereford so this looks a good opportunity for bumper winner SURE TOUCH to make a winning start over timber as Chemical Warfare looks rather modest on the evidence so far.
Chemical Warfare (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased winner, not fluent 5th, dropped to last next, soon behind, last of 4, dist behind Minella Plus (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Greatest Star (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, closed 4th, chased winner from 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Moriko De Vassy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mahanakhon Power 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 4th of 5, 36 1/2l behind Honneur D'Ajonc (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Nov.
Sure Touch 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, dist behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
