took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th at the last
in rear but in touch, jumped slowly 4th, struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
last pair, jumped slowly 4 out, modest 5th 3 out, driven and outpaced before next
led until 4 out, pressed winner, every chance when stumbled badly last, not recover but kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led narrowly 4 out, slight peck 2 out, strongly pressed when left in command last, stayed on to assert run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, driven along and outpaced in 4th before 2 out, went modest 3rd at the last
jumped left at times, took keen hold, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went left 5th and next, weakened 3 out
All can be given a chance but NORSE LIGHT is open to most progress over fences having shaped well on his sole start over the larger obstacles when runner-up at Wincanton earlier in the month. He goes on all ground types and the booking of Sam Twiston-Davies suggests connections mean business. He certainly jumped well enough on that chasing debut to indicate he'll do well at this new discipline. In contrast, Bobble Boru has a chasing record full of letters before his name but there is no denying he has the talent to win an ordinary handicap and a clear round would see him on the premises. There's little between Heurtevent and Aces Over Eights on recent running and Pembroke House cannot be discounted if coming on here after taking up a scheduled engagement at Huntingdon yesterday . Lakeshore Lady and Sublime Talent are impossible to rule out either in what rates a complex little heat.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, every chance last, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Cold Knight (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) (tt) led 3 til hdd & wknd aft 14; t.o, 8th of 10, dist behind Get It On (11-7) at Howick 3m in Mar.
Norse Light 11-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, left 2nd 3 out, driven and kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Nefyn Bay (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Pembroke House 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, close 2 out 3 out until 2 out where mistake, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 16, 12l behind Long Lunch (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Rear of chasing group, closed 3 out, went 2nd before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Heurtevent (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Heurtevent (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, front 2 clear 3rd, left 3nd 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May beating Aces Over Eights (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, took keen hold, led 9th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
