took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged 3 out, carried left before next, driven flat, no impression towards finish
led, not fluent 8th, hung left before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leader until not fluent 7th, driven after 4 out, no extra from next
in touch, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, reminder after next, driven along and struggling 7th, rallied 3 out, hung right after 2 out, soon led, mistake last, stayed on
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Agapanthus was desperately unlucky at Wincanton as he looked to have the race in safe keeping when falling two out. Off the same mark here, he'll be fancied to gain compensation. But KAYFTON PETE is in good form and won't go down without a fight having won easily at Market Rasen last month. Like Agapanthus, both Capisci and Wish In A Well were fallers last time but were beaten when coming to grief. Noble Friend is now on a career-high mark and couldn't cope last time at Newton Abbot so looks worth opposing.
Kayfton Pete 7-4fav (11-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, slow 6th, every chance 3 out, led last, pushed clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Shooters Wood (11-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Capisci (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped slightly right at times, led until after 8th, weakened before 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Strongly Suggested (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs, 6 ran.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, pressed winner 10th until 2 out, soon struggling, tired when fell last, in a race won by De Kerry Man (12-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 5 ran.
Agapanthus (GER) 10-1 (11-4) Pressed leader until after 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 9th, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear when fell next, in a race won by All But Grey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd, 7 ran.
Noble Friend (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) In rear and in touch, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind To The Sky (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Heurtevent (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost 3rd 4 out, 4th and no impression next, edging left and no chance with leading trio when weakened into 5th between last 2, 5th of 12, 27l behind Tanit River (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
