in touch, weakened 14th
held up, steady headway when blundered 5 out, not recover
always prominent, led 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, idled flat
mistakes in rear, plugged on, never on terms
in touch, headway 11th, close up when mistake 4 out, weakened next and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 14th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on
tracked leader, led 5th, jumped slowly and headed after 15th, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden after 8th, mistake 12th, dropped rear and pulled up before 16th
led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th
held up rear, hit 2nd, headway 8th, ridden 13th and weakened next
Robber,Silver Samuel and Welsh Gold are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase with the tentative nomination going to Robber. The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Alfred The Grey and although he has a penalty for that win this shorter trip looks to be in his favour and he is taken to win again. Silver Samuel rates the main danger on his latest victory over Macgeorge but he was lucky on that occasion as a rival was well clear when breaking down. This looks more competitive and he looks vunerable under a penalty. Welsh Gold is another with place claims on his latest third behind Oulton Broad but he will do well to win this from out of the handicap. Of the remainder Dragon King is game and consistent and is sure to make a bold bid to make all but he is not sure to get an easy lead and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Robber.
Dragon King 9-2 Tracked leaders, led 7th to next, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 9, 33l behind Panmure at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Felix Darby (IRE) 9-1 Prominent, chased leaders approaching 14th, ridden and went 3rd after 3 out, rallied from last, not clear run final 50 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Robber at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Apr.
Usk Valley (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, some headway approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 19l behind Kimoe Warrior at Taunton 3m nov hcp chs (F) gf in Apr.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 5-2fav Tracked leaders, lost place 13th, rallying when left in lead after 2 out, soon clear, eased last, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr beating Macgeorge by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Maybeseven 3-1 Chased leaders, reminders after 6th and 7th, soon dropped to last, behind from 12th, last of 4, 37l behind Over Zealous at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Mr Jake 66-1 Held up rear, lost touch from 11th, 5th of 7, 34l behind Tom Sayers at Taunton 3m chs (F) gf in Mar.
Welsh Gold 14-1 Chased leader, reminders after 4th, led after next, headed approaching 7th, led briefly after 3 out, soon no chance, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Oulton Broad at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (E) gf in Apr.
Robber (IRE) 9-4fav Held up towards rear, headway 14th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, hard ridden from last, switched right and led close home, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Apr beating Alfred The Grey by a nk, 8 ran.
