tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led next, mistake 4 out, headed next, soon one pace
raced in rear, in touch, jumped right throughout, smooth headway approachinbg 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, not pace to to challenge
led until 3rd, remained with leader until jumped slowly 5th and 6th, lost place 8th, rallied before 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, chased leader after 9th, mistake 4 out, led next, soon driven, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, hit 9th, effort 3 out, soon weakened
More Claret won an eventful race at Wexford and has to be feared in receipt of the allowances but preference is for the penalised CHAIN OF COMMAND. Warren Greatrex's charge has been highly tried in his career in bumpers and over hurdles with varying degrees of success but looks capable of making his mark over fences judged by his impressive performance at Kempton where he had the field well strung out behind. The opposition that day included Benfleet Boy who has his work cut out to reverse the form; Blacktoft is a decent yardstick but may need to rely on mistakes from his rivals whilst Potemkin will do well to sink this opposition.
Blacktoft (USA) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leader, fell 5th, in a race won by Mam Ratagan (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m nov chs (4) gf in Oct, 4 ran.
Chain Of Command (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in rear, in touch, keen early, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, driven clear, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct beating Sonning Star (11-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Benfleet Boy 11-8fav (11-2) Led until after 3rd, remained prominent, driven to challenge before 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 7, 16l behind Chain Of Command (11-2) at Kempton 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Potemkin (USA) 66-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader who was clear until after 3rd, led after next until not fluent 6th, every chance when mistake 4 out, held from next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind William's Wishes (11-2) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
More Claret (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, carried wide by loose horse early straight, led before last where slight mistake, kept on well under pressure to draw clear run-in, won at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs in Oct beating Spill The Beans (11-11) by 6l, 15 ran.
