in touch, mistake 5th, behind 7th, blundered 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, weakened 9th
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway 3 out, chased winner last, no chance
in touch, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, ran on well
always in the rear
led and blundered 1st, headed approaching 4th, led again 7th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up and dismounted before last
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Warrior Drive can come out on top over The Wicketkeeper, Pen Gwen and Notre Cyborg. Warrior Drive came good on his third outing for Evan Williams, scoring over timber at Lingfield last month, and is now put back over fences. The six-year-old had five tries over the bigger obstacles in Ireland, and has the potential to make up into a nice chaser. He gets the vote here ahead of The Wicketkeeper who has already opened his account over fences, having scored at Perth just over three weeks ago, but he was no great shakes over timber, and does not make as much appeal. French import Pen Gwen has not been seen since January so is best watched on his British debut, while Notre Cyborg hung in the closing stages when beaten over hurdles at Sedgefield, and may be best watched. Warrior Drive is going the right way, and should be supported.
Cellarmaster (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Masjoor (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Dyneburg (POL) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, well behind when pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Sunley Shines (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gf, 6 ran.
Good Old Days (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Albertas Run (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd, 10 ran.
Notre Cyborg (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, went 4 lengths 2nd at last, soon ridden, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Red Chairman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Star Shot (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, no chance when hit 3 out, 9th of 12, 48l behind Treasury Counsel (10-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, kept on flat to lead post, won at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sept beating Cantgeton (11-8) by a shd, 13 ran.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4th, weakened 4 out, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Genghis (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Warrior Drive (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Made all, quickened clear 3 out, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Beaufort (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Pen Gwen (FR) (10-8) behind Paprika De Thaix (10-6) at Pau 2m 1f stk in Jan, 14 ran.
Smoke Trail (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Behind from 8th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Rapide Plaisir (11-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sept.
