jumped left, made all, clear from 5 out, unchallenged
soon chasing leaders, disputing 2nd when fell 7th
several mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
chased leader to 4th, lost place before 6th, in rear when hampered and unseated rider next
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, behind from 3rd, hampered by loose horse 8th, tailed off
prominent, chased winner from 4th, no impression from 5 out, mistake 2 out, remote 2nd when fell last
mid-division, left 2nd and hampered last, never dangerous
held up, left 3rd last, never dangerous
Not a strong novices' contest and it is hard to see anything being good enough to lower the colours of Yes Sir, who is taken to outpoint Lewis Island and Oakfield Legend, with nothing else making appeal. Yes Sir has to give weight away all around after successive wins at Kelso on fast ground and Bangor on heavy. He sees out this trip well, jumps very well and looks too good for his opponents here. Lewis Island is his chief rival. He comes from the in form Gary Moore yard and has been going well both over the sticks and on the level of late. However, he does prefer to get his toe in and would ideally like some rain to be seen to best effect. Oakfield Legend won a very poor Worcester chase last time but will have to impeove considerably to trouble the selection for this contest, and that is Yes Sir.
Yes Sir (IRE) 11-8 (11-6) Made all, clear after 4th until approaching 9th, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead when mistake and left well clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy in May beating Monteforte (11-0) by 25l, 5 ran.
Lewis Island (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up, stumbled 1st, went 3rd before 9th, every chance run-in, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Local (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Oakfield Legend 33-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway 9th, led 13th, ridden 3 out, clear approaching last, fading quickly and just held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in May beating Rosemauve (11-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Barcelona 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened 14th, 6th of 8, well behind Zaffamore (10-6) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Kinkeel (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Led to 3rd, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Incorporation (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May, 9 ran.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led to 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Handy Money (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m beg chs (3) gd in May.
Slalom (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, hit 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, eased from 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Michaels Dream (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May, 9 ran.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Donie Dooley (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
