pulled hard, chased winner, led briefly 6th, upsides when jumped slowly 4 out, soon held, jumped left final 3
led, headed briefly 6th, clear and in command 4 out, hit 2 out, easily
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Tikkinthebox represents last year’s winning yard and should be sharper for a recent comeback run at Wincanton but Soulsaver remains 8lb higher than when scoring over hurdles here at this time last year as he reverts to chasing. Red Devil Star posted a better effort at Chepstow last time having unseated over these fences behind WAIKIKI WAVES in March. The latter shrugged off a 6lb rise for an earlier success at Leicester on that occasion and looks the one to beat again given Rendezvous Peak was already fading when falling behind the selection on his reappearance.
Rendezvous Peak 50-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 7th, 4th and weakening when jumped right and blundered and unseated rider last, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 9-4jfav (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 8th, pushed along and went 2nd approaching 2 out, led just before bypassed last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating New Millennium (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 11th, not fluent and outpaced 13th, plugged on from 2 out, 4th before last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Enola Gay (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Mid-division, closer 8th, plugged on and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Soulsaver 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and short-lived effort 3 out, 8th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Twenty Twenty (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
