tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, challenged next, led 6th, headed before 8th, mistake 3 out, soon shaken up, held flat
led until 6th, led before 8th, pecked 2 out, given 2 reminders after last, soon asserted
Nicky Henderson won this last year with a short-priced favourite and CLAIMANTAKINFORGAN can follow suit. He was giving only serious rival Chesterfield 6lb when finishing half-a-length ahead of that one in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr in April and is two years younger. Sonnetist goes straight over fences after 22 runs on the Flat and will struggle to keep tabs on the other two.
Chesterfield (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside from 4th, challenged after 3 out, left in lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Silver Streak (10-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Claimantakinforgan (FR) 11-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Sonnetist 6-1 (9-4) Raced wide always towards rear, 8th of 9, 11l behind Famous Dynasty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
