chased leaders, led going well before 2 out, clear when hit last, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd between last two, dropped to 3rd towards finish
made most until pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd out wide art 6th, ridden and chased winner before 2 out, ridden and well held when lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 4th run-in
always behind
Will Carver has not been easy to train but has won two of his five starts over timber. Fourth in the Cesarewitch last month but pulled up back over hurdles at Cheltenham, Bashful Boy could figure if on a going day while Forever William won in this grade at Plumpton and has only been raised 3lb. DECORATED’s run at Wetherby is cause for concern but that was his first since wind surgery. He won well here in the spring and may be worth another chance. Afadil was also pulled up last time and hasn’t really struck form so far this campaign.
Will Carver (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside home turn, went modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Mark Of Gold (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Afadil (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Towards rear, behind at 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Forever William 14-1 (10-13) Raced wide, close up, tracked leader 5th, led 4 out, ridden and joined from 2 out, ran on gamely, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Monjules (10-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Decorated 3-1fav (11-2) Prominent, mistake and stumbled 4 out, dropped away tamely and pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Chabadatika (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Held up in last pair, never a fact or, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Chloe's Court (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.