chased clear leader, took closer order 5 out, effort approaching 3 out, led before last, ran on well
set strong pace, soon clear, jumped left throughout, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, lost 2nd close home
chased clear leader, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, took closer order 5 out, soon pushed along, effort 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
Nonrunner
Maid Of Silk was scheduled to make her chasing bow at Hereford yesterday and may not line up here while Beauchamp Viking races for the first time since last May, though will love the fast ground. Douryna almost slipped her field here earlier in the month but didn't run up to that form at Wincanton on Sunday and may find this trip too sharp. BAY CENTRAL has a penalty for his all-the-way victory in a different contest at Wincanton on the same day but seems to get on well with amateur Barry Browne and could easily follow up if allowed to dictate matters again.
Douryna 5-2 (11-2) Prominent, led 5th, headed 8th, led again 11th, headed 5 out, mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Bold Perk (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
Bay Central (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Made all, set strong pace, soon 15 lengthes clear, not fluent throughout, ridden last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Great Kicker (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Beauchamp Viking 11-8fav (11-7) Held up and behind, closed after 4th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Ajzal (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway on outside 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 14l behind Seedless (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Oct.
