with leader, led 4th, headed next, not fluent 8th, led again 4 out, edged right and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last, headway from 4 out, went 2nd before last, pressing winner briefly flat, no impression towards finish
led until 4th, tracked leaders, led again before 2 out, headed final bend, 3rd and held when pecked last, kept on
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, challenged 3 out, carried right before 2 out, led final bend, slowed into last, edged left flat, going away towards finish
prominent on outside, led 5th, not fluent and headed 4 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
A select field, none of which can be eliminated with confidence, although Wick Green needs to be forgiven his latest run. Back in March, three of this field clashed over 2m4f with FUMET D'OUDAIRIES emerging a smooth victor over I'm Wiser Now with Captain McGinley back in fifth and the winner is taken to confirm superiority. However, there's nearly a further mile to travel here and the latter recently landed a 3m2f chase at the Cheltenham hunter chase night. Premier Magic also arrives in fine winning form and gives Bradley Gibbs a strong double chance in the race and it would be folly to rule out Vaucelet, an Irish raider with very few miles on the clock and a snug winner at Down Royal this month.
Captain McGinley (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 15th, switched wide 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and went clear approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr beating Definite Dilemma (11-12) by 21l, 11 ran.
Fumet D'Oudairies (FR) 13-8jfav (11-13) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 9th, went third approaching 4 out, went second going well after 3 out, led narrowly approaching last, nudged along and went clear run-in, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in Apr beating Envoye Special (11-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Premier Magic (IRE) 6-4fav (12-5) (cp) (tt) lost plce 12; rallied 14; led aft 4 out; clr 2 out; comf, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f gd in Apr beating Ennistown (12-5) by 12l, 8 ran.
Vaucelet (FR) 11-8fav (12-2) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd from 4 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden run-in and led inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating William Tyndale (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Wick Green 3-1 (12-0) Soon in last pair, jumped slowly 13th (water) tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Jumped right at times, held up and behind, mistake 9th, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, plugged on in 3rd at the last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Trio For Rio (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
