tracked leader, led after 4th, clear 3 out, hard held
last pair, disputing 2nd after 4th, pushed along and no chance with winner in 3rd from 3 out, went 2nd flat
raced keenly, led until after 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 6th
last pair, disputing 2nd after 4th, reminder after 5th, pushed along and no chance with winner from 3 out, dropped to 3rd flat
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FOUNTAINS CHIEF, an easy winner at Fontwell on his debut over hurdles, should have too many guns for Perth scorer Sporty Jim in what is a match on all known form.
Fountains Chief 3-1 (11-4) Made all, almost joined before bypassed 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, ran on well, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May beating Art Of Illusion (11-4) by 11l, 7 ran.
Hi Riko (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, beaten before 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Hector Javilex (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Tension Time (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Oscar Academy (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f (3) gs in Jan.
Scealoghan (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and weakened from 3 out, lost touch quickly, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Sporty Jim (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, nudged along and headway after 7th, chased leaders next, pushed along and headway to lead 2 out, ridden approaching last where not fluent, kept on flat, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Grey Market (11-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.