tracked leaders, led 12th, 4 lengths clear before last, driven out
led to 10th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden 12th, chased winner before 3 out, stayed on flat
chased leader, led 10th to 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
jumped deliberately early, in rear, lost touch after 6, tailed off
Kock de La Vesvre, Metal Detector and Terrible Tenant are three against the field in a wide open affair and the tentative nomination is given to Kock de La Vesvre. The selection was a fair second behind Tamarinbleu last time out. This shorter trip looks sure to suit and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Metal Detector rates the main danger as he won well last time out and he loves the track but he will do well to win this off a career higher mark. Terrible Tenant was a fair third behind Back In Business last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Mandingo Chief is well weighted on his best form but continues to beset by jumping problems. Of the remainder, Monty Be Quick needs to improve and for the winner we return to Kock de La Vesvre.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 7-1 (10-2) Mid-division, chased leaders and ridden approaching 4 out, every chance next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Tamarinbleu (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader until led 6th, ridden after 11th, weakening when blundered 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Risk Accessor (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Metal Detector (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 14th, ridden 4 out, scooted clear approaching 2 out, jumped right last, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Middleham Park (11-6) by 18l, 10 ran.
Terrible Tenant 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led and mistake 3rd, clear 12th, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Back In Business (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Monty Be Quick 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division and keen, lost place 7th, weakened 9th, mistake 10th, 14th of 17, well behind Dizzy Future (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
