close up, awkward 1st, mistake 3rd, led next, headed before 5th, joined leader 8th, reached for 4 out, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching next
led, headed 4th, led again before 5th, joined 8th, pushed along before 3 out, headed before next, kept on one pace from last
chased leaders, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, slow last, ridden flat, all out
held up in touch, jumped right on occasion, awkward 6th, detached before next, headway 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, went second approaching last, ridden flat, stayed on to challenge final 100yds, just held by winner
Barnaviddaun’s efforts over fences have left much to be desired and this also looks far too short for David Bridgwater’s runner. Statuario is even harder to fancy from 5lb out of the handicap while Ecco makes his chasing bow having lost his way over timber. STEPNEY CAUSEWAY was clear and going well when falling two out at Southwell and should gain compensation here with a clear round.
Stepney Causeway 13-8 (11-3) Led, pushed along and went clear going well after 3 out, overjumped and fell 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led until before 13th, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 3, dist behind Chambard (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ecco 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, raced freely and led after 6th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 14l behind Neon Moon (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Statuario 50-1 (11-8) Jumped badly right all the way, led and raced wide, headed and reminders 6th, remained well there until weakened rapidly on long run before 3 out, soon pulled, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
