tracked leader, led 13th, ridden to assert flat
led to 13th, steadily lost ground on winner after until closed to hold every chance last, outpaced flat
Withdrawn
This should be the proverbial penalty kick here for Risk Accessor, who is rated miles clear of the other trip and can confirm that with a win, while Irilut looks next best. J P McManus's Risk Accessor has won four hunter chases off the reel and although lucky last time when Armaturk unseated at Bangor, if he runs to the level he achieved there he should not see another rival. Irilut was an easy winner of a Leicester hunt just over a year ago but was beaten on both subsequent outings and this is his seasonal debut. Robery Waley-Cohen is a man to be respected in this sphere though, and the gelding's chances are respected. The ground will suit Carthago, but on the book he has plenty to find with the selection, while the once smart Chicuelo is now a veteran and there must be fitness doubts after almost two years off the track, so we will take Risk Accessor to score.
Irilut (FR) 2-7fav (12-5) (cp) held up last to 13; led last; drvn out, won at Dunthrop 3m ptp gd beating Reel Dancer (12-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Carthago (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) led 3-6; 3rd when fell in race won by Iris's Prince (12-7) at Howick 3m ptp gs, 8 ran.
Risk Accessor (IRE) 4-1 (12-7) In rear, prominent 3rd, went 2nd approaching 6th, well held when left in lead and clear 2 out, won at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Le Seychellois (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Chicuelo (FR) 6-1 (11-0) A.p; led 15-16; ev ch 2 out; nt r.o, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Blue Business (11-0) at Dunthrop 3m 5f ptp gs in Jan.
