chased leaders, hit 3rd and reminders, hard ridden after 12th, 4th and held when hit 2 out, went 3rd at the last
keen, held up, hit 6th, headway 10th, close 3rd 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra
prominent, led after 4th, hard pressed and ridden from 3 out, kept on well from last
led until after 4th, with winner, ridden and every chance 3 out, 3rd and held when mistakes next, weakened last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Ange De Villez is not the most reliable but he does look the most likely winner here with I'm Lovin It and Romany Dream also considered. The selection has failed to complete on five of his last six starts, but when he did get round he won in impressive fashion and with this fast ground a massive plus for him he is taken as the percentage call. I'm Lovin It would have won last time out had he not unseated his rider two from home so he has to enter calculations tonight. However, his jumping is a big problem as he has blundered in his previous races as well so he is not one to place maximum faith in. Romany Dream was disappointing behind I'm Lovin It last time and although he is entitled to get closer to him on these revised terms, there is no reason to suggest that the placings will be reversed. Spanchil Hill is a pretty reliable jumper but he has yet to win a race and that sequence looks set to continue here. Ange De Villez might give backers some moments of concern but he still stands out as the the one to beat here.
Ange De Villez (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Led to 1st, close up when blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Sparkling Taff (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr, 5 ran.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 5-6fav (10-11) Mistakes, went 2nd before 4 out, led going well after 3 out, 6 lengths clear when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Missy Moscow (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gf in Apr, 4 ran.
Vingis Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led to 3rd, with leader, led 12th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 39l behind Alcatras (10-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Romany Dream 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, went prominent 10th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Baodai (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Spanchil Hill 9-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Bite Un Fight (11-1) at Exeter 3m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Smoke Trail (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) frm in Apr.
