in touch in rear, went 3rd at 8th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, plugged on one pace
made all, clear from 2 out, unchallenged
tracked winner until 6th, driven along next, behind from 4 out
tracked leaders, tracked winner 6th until 4 out, weakened next
MISS TENACIOUS is difficult to get away from in this. Ron Hodges' mare has already won over hurdles and fences here and, despite disappointing at Kempton last time, is the one most likely to reproduce her form. Teshali is potentially well treated on his hurdles form and did show a bit of promise on his chasing bow. He should give the selection most to do as Erdeli appears to be going backwards and Great Kicker's form has also deteriorated over the last 12 months.
Teshali (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 9th, hit next, went 2nd approaching 3 out where not fluent until after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Apache Dawn (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Miss Tenacious 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, hit next and dropped in rear, hit 10th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Upton Mead (9-11) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Erdeli (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) (tt) in tch to 14; pu 3 out, in a race won by Quedillac (11-0) at South & West Wilts 3m ptp gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Great Kicker (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up, closed 3rd, mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 48l behind Manger Hanagment (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
