led to 1st, tracked leader, led 2 out, soon headed and weakened
prominent, led before last, son headed, kept on and always held run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6 out, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
led from 1st, mistake 2nd, headed 2 out, led again before last, son headed and weakened
towards rear, reminders before 4 out, soon struggling, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up
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The switch to Dan Skelton produced an immediate return for Wynford who stayed on to win a modest handicap at Uttoxeter, but he has a tendency to run free early on and is no banker to follow up over this trip. Vital Evidence didn’t show much when last seen over hurdles and both Hongkong Adventure and the Otmoor Poet will need to step up significantly on what they have shown so far to be competitive here. Preference is for CHARLIE PAPA LIMA, who couldn’t quite make all at Southwell last time but it was an encouraging performance on his handicap debut and he can go one better at this shorter trip.
Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led, ridden 4 lengths clear between last 2, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sweet Holly (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wynford (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Keen early, tracked leaders, led before 2 out and veered badly right at hurdle, went right and awkward last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Back To Balloo (11-13) by 5l, 12 ran.
Vital Evidence (USA) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Hongkong Adventure 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Long Call (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Mizen Master (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Final Choice (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
The Otmoor Poet 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Holy Cross (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, no headway from 3 out, 10th of 15, 13l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hazamar (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Bistouri D'honore (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Distant High 5-1 (8-9) Started slowly, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Tobouggaloo (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
