pressed leader until 5th, 2nd again 7th, challenged 9th, led after 12th, slipped on bend before 4 out, stayed on well to draw clear flat
held up, 4th when mistake 12th, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, struggling 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off
not that fluent, chased leaders, 2nd 5th until 7th, niggled along after 9th, ridden in 3rd after 12th, blundered 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed after 12th, every chance last, no impression flat
in rear, behind 10th, tailed off from next
CLEAN SHEET was well beaten in a novices’ handicap last time but has a slight edge on these terms. He was second in a similar event at Fontwell earlier to Frodon, rated 139, and has every chance on that form. Mister Kit will need to step up on his chasing debut effort at Musselburgh last month and Gully's Edge was still beaten a long way when third at Newcastle earlier. Wolf Sword has plenty to find at the weights but arrives in the best form having won over fences at Uttoxeter and finishing second in all three subsequent starts.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Led, clear before 2 out, headed last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Buttercup (11-3) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Clean Sheet (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, ridden before 4 out, no impression next, lost 3rd and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Battle Of Shiloh (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Daydream Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, reminder after 8th, struggling 5 out, late headway before last, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 5, 29 1/2l behind Pekanheim (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Gully's Edge 15-2 (11-2) In touch, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Delusionofgrandeur (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Mister Kit 11-4 (10-12) Disputed lead until headed 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 19l behind Ash Park (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Thedfactor (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, tended to jump right throughout, detached from 10th, left 2nd from 6 out until 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, dist behind Delusionofgrandeur (11-8) at Wetherby 3m (3) gd in Mar.
