close up, led before 10th, headed next, led again 5 out, headed narrowly when fell heavily 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th, hit 7th, pushed along before 10th, weakened before 5 out, went remote 3rd 2 out
led, headed before 10th, led again 11th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, left poor 3rd 3 out until 2 out
tracked leaders, in 3rd and weakened before 4 out, left 2nd from next, no chance with winner
in touch, took closer and not fluent 10th, lost place from 12th, tailed off
in rear, chased leaders before 4 out, soon went 2nd, ridden to lead before 3 out, soon left clear
Sherwoods Folly looked a promising stayer when with Henry Daly a couple of years ago but didn't quite fulfil his potential. Cherry Coward got a couple of point-to-points out of him earlier this year and he finished ahead of Benwell when second in a three-runner race between the flags at Whittington last month but the top weight will find this ground plenty fast enough. FORGE VALLEY made all to win at Charm Park 10 days ago and is still on the upgrade. He can see off the challenge of Chancery Lad, who was taking on decent opposition at Garthorpe on his latest outing in March.
Sherwoods Folly 9-4 (12-0) Led til hdd 14; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Gunner Jack (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr.
Benwell 5-1 (12-0) Cl up til wknd aft 2 out, last of 3, 12l behind Gunner Jack (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr.
Blandings Castle 6-4 (11-0) Led to 15; outpcd aft nxt, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Quechua Des Obeaux (10-7) at Easingwold 3m ptp in Apr.
Chancery Lad (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 5 & 9-12; to, 4th of 6, well behind Ballyeightra Cross (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Forge Valley 3-1 (12-0) Made all; ro wl, won at Charm Park 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Brompton Brow (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Lutin du Moulin (FR) 11-4 (11-0) A bhnd, 5th of 8, 13l behind Oaklands Bobby (11-0) at Mordon 3m ptp gf in Apr.
