held up in close 5th, reminders after 9th, headway to 3rd 12th, driven before 3 out, no impression when left poor 2nd last
tracked leader until unseated rider 7th
tracked leading pair, left 2nd 7th, led 10th, made rest, in command when left well clear last
led, headed 10th, chased winner until 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Take It There looks high enough in the weights now so the nod goes to SESAME RAMBLER who has a good record at the track and is preferred to Royal Kicks. The selection returns from 294 days off the track but he has run well fresh in the past, including when winning here twelve months ago. Three of his six career wins (under rules) have come at this track and proven on a variety of ground conditions he looks likely to run well. Royal Kicks has a 7lb penalty for a Newton Abbot win nine days ago and on his previous form that leaves him looking a little vulnerable, so a bigger threat may be Maximix who won with a bit in hand at Plumpton last time and won't mind any further rain. Take It There is a bit of a Market Rasen specialist but he has paid with the handicapper for a good season, Quarrymount is a course winner and should show up well from near the pace, whilst One Cornetto completes the field but cannot be fancied after three lifeless runs since a January win at Lingfield. Competitive stuff, but the nod goes to Sesame Rambler.
Take It There 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 22l behind Stick Together (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Maximix 11-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden to lead after last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft beating Local Present (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Quarrymount 16-1 (11-10) Tracked winner, hard driven 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 9, 8l behind Prince Louis (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, struggling from 10th, 5th of 9, 22l behind Marufo (11-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
One Cornetto (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, not fluent 3 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 5, 30l behind Sebastiano (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
Royal Kicks (FR) 4-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led after 3out, soon driven, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Hereweareagain (11-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
