chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 6th, close up in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on flat, led close home
held up, not fluent 7th, pushed along when mistake 10th, behind 11th, jumped left and mistake next, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, hung right flat, headed close home
led, bad mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, slow next, not fluent 10th, headed 2 out, weakened from last, eased
Enemenemynemo and GOLD LINK have the edge in experience over their two rivals. There probably isn’t a lot between them at the weights, though the latter has the more recent form. Boom Boom won a maiden hurdle at Wincanton in April and should make a better chaser and is less exposed than Belvedere Blast.
Gold Link (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, mistake 2nd, slow 5th, led before 11th, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Are U Wise To That (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders out wide, dropped to rear after 3 out, soon driven along, weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Enemenemynemo (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Close up, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along home turn, headed approaching bypassed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dan's Chosen (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Boom Boom (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Led until after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
