led, headed narrowly 8th, led again 10th, made rest, not fluent 4 out, drew readily clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
tracked winner to 5th, remained close up in 3rd, reminder 14th, ridden 3 out, plugged on in clear 3rd, no chance with winner
held up in last pair in touch, struggling 12th, soon no chance with leading trio, tailed off
in touch on outside, joined winner 5th, led narrowly 8th to 10th, outpaced when hung left approaching 3 out, no chance with winner approaching next
held up in last pair in touch, hit 8th, struggling 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Total Victory has now had 21 starts over fences without managing to get his head in front and is unlikely to improve that record here. Bobby Bullock hasn't looked the same horse since returning from injury while Merry Terry is still in the handicapper's grip judged on his comeback third at Newton Abbot. Winning hurdler Aqualung was pulled up on his only try over fences so we'll take a chance on the erratic GOT THE URGE, who has the ability to win this if on a going day and should be suited the small field.
Aqualung (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 9th, no extra last, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Mexican Bob (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Merry Terry 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led briefly 13th, ridden before 3 out, no chance with winner before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Major Decision (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Got The Urge (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 5th, pecked 7th, reminders next, behind from 9th, 8th of 10, well behind Kap West (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) In touch, pushed along after 6 out, chased leaders when quickly pulled up before next, in a race won by Venetian Lad (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Total Victory (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Ixora (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.