Unwin Vc made a winning debut at Exeter, despite running green. He holds Corsecombe on that run but this looks a better race and Bob Buckler’s charge has a penalty. Kauto The King hasn’t impressed in a couple of runs here but Larch Hill may be capable of better. Newcomers Dusky Hercules and DORKING BOY can fight out the finish. The former is a half-brother to four winning jumpers, including the smart Black Hercules, but Tom Lacey’s Schiaparelli gelding is also jumps bred and his dam won a bumper on her racecourse debut and handled ground with plenty of give.
Unwin Vc 15-2 (10-7) Took keen hold and raced wide and green for about 2f, soon settled in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb beating Come On Teddy (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Corsecombe 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 36l behind Unwin Vc (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Larch Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Daydream Aulmes (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Steve Mequine 16-1 (10-13) Always behind, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Juge Et Parti (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Dorking Boy Schiaparelli gelding out of Megasue.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Annalecky.
Eva's Oskar (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Sardagna.
Flying Away Arvico gelding out of Tyre Hill Lilly.
Kauto The King (FR) 25-1 (10-10) In touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders well over 2f out, soon one pace, went 4th over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Supremely Lucky (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
