close up, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, reminders 4th, improved 9th, ridden and led 12th, headed next, weakened over 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
led, headed approaching 3rd, remained handy, weakened 9th, pulled up before 11th
held up, ridden and weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, behind from 8th, pulled up before 12th
held up mid-division, slow 5th, headway 11th, led 4 out, blundered 2 out, headed post
chased leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out
with leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, improved on outer 9th, ridden 4 out, every chance when blundered last, stayed on flat
held up in rear, slow 12th, headway from 4 out, mistake and every chance last, ran on to lead post
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The vote here goes to Tiger Talk, with his main dangers reckoned to be Miss Wizadora and New Perk. Tiger Talk won here over hurdles from a mark of 85 in March and, returning to fencing now in good heart and from a mark of 82, is entitled to be considered. Miss Wizadora has been running well lately and, given that she acts at this venue, has to be given a good chance again. New Perk ran well over course and distance last time, a repeat of which might see go well again. Coral Island seems not to be the same force of 2003, and Hatsnall has been placed of late off today's mark, but remains a maiden. Tirley Storm is another to have gone well here, but recent form is not good. Cromwell is now back to well below a winning mark but will need to improve on his last three efforts. Pangeran is also well weighted on last year's form but needs to improve on recent efforts. Hisar showed that he still retains some ability by scoring at Chepstow in March, but maybe a place is the best he can hope for today. Nosam has at least been given a chance by the handicapper now and Backscatcher was more like his old self last time, but the winner there has been beaten since, while West Coaster is better known in the hunting fields, although he did show ability there. Overall, though, we are happy to side with Tiger Talk.
West Coaster (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, weakened from 12th, 4th of 12, 22l behind Benefit at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Miss Wizadora 11-2 With leaders, blundered 9th, led 4 out, ridden when headed last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Mandica at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
Tiger Talk 6-1 Chased leaders, lost place 9th, ridden 5 out, soon behind, 5th of 8, 23l behind Wilful Lord at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Apr.
Hatsnall 9-2 Held up, mistake 2nd, headway and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 34l behind Compton Amica at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Feb.
Tirley Storm 7-1 Behind, lost touch 10th, no chance when blundered next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Tarongo at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Backscratcher 22-1 Held up mid-division, headway 7th, led 4 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ravenscar at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (F) gf in Apr.
New Perk (IRE) 9-1 Held up in touch, jumped slowly 12th, outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Caribbean Cove at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Mar.
Make It Easy (IRE) 4-7fav won at Erw Lon 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Vanilla Man by 20l, 5 ran.
