held up behind leaders, not fluent 10th (water), challenging when not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, not fluent last
led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 4th, led 12th to 13th, led 4 out until after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, reminder after 9th, mistake 13th, driven from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, soon clear
led approaching 2nd, headed 12th, led 13th to 4 out, led after 3 out to 2 out, weakened approaching last
Mey Clouds is the form pick to land this handicap chase at the expense of Young Lorcan and Rash Moment. The selection had been knocking on the door until gaining victory at Worcester last time out. He now races off an eight pound higher mark since that victory and in the context of this race he looks almost certain to follow up if jumping round and for that reason he is worth staying on the right side of. With Left Hand Drive a doubtful runner that leaves Young Lorcan the only possible danger after scoring victory at Stratford last time out. That was in testing conditions so if there are any chinks in the selections armour then he could pose as a threat. Rash Moment is only here for place prize money and will struggle to be competitive so for the winner we return to Mey Clouds.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up, mistake 7th, steady headway 12th, led 3 out, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating Castlemore (10-10) by 9l, 12 ran.
Young Lorcan 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, stayed on well flat, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy beating Foly Pleasant (10-1) by 4l, 7 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, jumped left 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 14, 18l behind Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Merry Storm (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 7th, jumped left 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Left Hand Drive 12-1 (11-2) In touch, blundered 8th, led approaching 12th, headed 4 out, rallied to regain lead flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul beating Ballybough Jack (11-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
