tracked leader, driven to challenge when left in clear lead 2 out, ran on well (4 hurdles omitted)
held up in rear but in touch, pushed along after 3rd, soon weakened, left in modest 3rd at 2 out, never dangerous
led, hit 3rd, 2 lengthes clear when fell 2 out
prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, left in 2nd at 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slow3rd, soon lost place and detatched, left in remote 4th at 2 out
This looks pretty tight, although Key To The West is at a disadvantage under a penalty for last Tuesday's win at Lingfield and Wing Mira has no real form. Point-to-point winner It's A Doddle made a promising start at Uttoxeter when finishing clear of the rest in third place and Master Red found only the progressive Irish Cavalier too good at this track on his hurdling bow. ROLLING MAUL is more experienced and a length defeat at Ffos Las last time suggests Peter Bowen's charge is ready to open his account and he gets the nod.
Key To The West (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Held up tracking leading trio, went 3rd 3 out, 2nd before led next, shaken up and clear between last 2, eased in closing stages, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Major Milborne (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
It's A Doddle (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, reminder after 5th, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Oscars Den (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Master Red (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Irish Cavalier (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In touch in mid-division on outside, headway before 4th, challenged 3 out, 2 lengths down last, closed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Batu Ferringhi (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Wing Mira (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 50l behind Jean De Florette (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
