tracked winner until after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
in touch in mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden 3 out, one pace next, weakened before last
mid-division on outside, pecked 4th, some headway 4 out, no impression, weakened next
held up, closed before 6th, mistake and lost place 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home
made all, clear before 4 out until 3 out, went clear again from 2 out, unchallenged
prominent until mistake 3rd, closed briefly before 6th, behind from 4 out
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before last
Crafty Roberto and Johnny Og are the only two with previous chasing experience. The latter won over course and distance last month but is 5lb higher while the former will probably need to find more to score of his current mark. Colin's Brother is the type to do well now his attention is switched to fences and likewise Its A Sting, who only finished out of the frame once in four runs over hurdles. SEA WALL is only 2lb higher than for his only hurdles win. He has the size to make a chaser and ended last season in decent company over timber so a chance is taken on his fitness, though more rain would have increased confidence.
Its A Sting (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Led, ridden before and headed last, kept on and held, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Double Shuffle (11-2) at Doncaster 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Crafty Roberto 3-1fav (11-7) Slightly reluctant to race, tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, rallied and went 2nd after last, switched left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Diamond Tammy (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sea Wall (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened sooon after, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Gassin Golf (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Colin's Brother 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 5th from last, one pace, 5th of 16, 19l behind Antilope Du Seuil (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Goohar (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Johnny Og 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon lost place, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Dream Bolt (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cyclop (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up, headway 9th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind The Horsechesnut (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chemistry Master 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, under pressure over 5f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Power Up (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Percys Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, edged left after 5th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd post, no impression, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Vexillum (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
