made all until after 11th, driven and outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
held up in touch, blundered and lost place 12th, no danger after
tracked leaders, effort when 3 out , disputing 3rd and held when fell last
held up, headway and in touch halfway, led after 11th, drew clear between last 2, stayed on well
held up in rear, chased leaders 3 out, left clear 3rd last, no impression
led or disputed lead from 3rd, lost place after 11, ridden and weakened 2 out
Cannon Fire gets the confident vote here with Highglen and Willies Way rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Bleu Teen last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he is hard to oppose. Highglen rates the main danger on his latest second behind Itsmyboy but his best form is over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Willies Way is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was tailed off over fences last time and he will need to improve in the jumping department if he is to score. Of the remainder Wally Wonder is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with, while Tickateal may be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Cannon Fire who gets a confident vote.
Cannon Fire (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, chased winner 6th, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Blu Teen (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf.
Exit Fast (USA) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 11th, soon outpaced, 4th and no chance when blundered 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Nobel (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Highglen (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Jumped right, always prominent, mistake 14th, led and blundered 4 out, headed last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Itsmyboy (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Tickateal 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 10th, led last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Star Fever (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, led 2nd to 9th, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 31l behind Contact Dancer (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Willies Way 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders losing place when mistake and bumped 13th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Itsmyboy (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
