close up, led 12th, pressed and ridden after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, led again final fence, kept on well
chased front pair, pushed along and reminders after 11th, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, in touch, jumped into 3rd 4 out, soon tracked leader, led narrowly 2 out and ridden, bad mistake and blundered final fence where headed, stayed on but not recover
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders
led, hit 10th, pushed along and headed 12th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
Scrumpy Boy made every yard over course and distance last month in first-time cheekpieces. He returned an easy winner but that was his first success in 20 starts and he has a 13lb hike in the weights to contend with. OXWICH BAY makes more appeal raised only 4lb for winning at Chepstow and can complete a double in this less-competitive contest. Al Roc has plummeted down the weights and finished second of five runners at Plumpton last month but Premiumaccess is struggling for form and Dan's Chosen makes his chasing debut.
Al Roc (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along and led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run in, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Jony Max (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Premiumaccess (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along in close 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 3rd of 7, 25 1/4l behind Wayfinder (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Midfield, awkward 1st, ridden and headway 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, hit 2 out, in touch last, ran on strongly flat to lead close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Do It For Thy Sen (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway when pecked 2 out, no impression, well held flat, 8th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Pottlerath (10-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Scrumpy Boy 9-2 (10-0) Made all, bumped 5th, clear 3 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Askinvillar (11-12) by 26l, 8 ran.
