jumped left 1st, led and hit 2nd, headed 4th, still pressing winner when pecked 3 out, soon relegated to 5th, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner
held up, outpaced from 4th, well adrift 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, hampered 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, hit 1st, headway 4th, weakened 2 out
jumped wildly 1st, pulled hard in rear, mistake 3rd, soon lost touch
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
led, wandered on approach to 1st, headed 2nd, with leader, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily
A race that has cut up badly at the overnight stage but one that should see Zilcash account for Allez Frank and Wednesday Club. Fourth in the Fred Winter Hurdle, Zilcash takes a massive drop in class and it appears that his presence has seen off any meaningful opposition. Allez Frank is always respected as an inmate of the Von Der Recke stable. A middle distance performer on the level, he has few concerns in relation to going. Wednesday Club had some smart bumper form but has been off the track for two years. Wichway Now was formerly with Emma Lavelle but was easy to back on debut for Alan King. The bookings suggest he is not first choice. Tinchel ran a respectable race last time out and could be open to further improvement. The Wicketkeeper looks ordinary. Its hard to get away from Zilcash and we seek not to oppose here.
Allez Frank (GER) 4th of 11, 7l behind Palma at Halle 1m 1f stk in Oct '04.
Sotelo 50-1 (11-0) Always last, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch, eased, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Lead On (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl (2) gd.
The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Sabre Hongrois (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tinchel (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on out after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Presentandcorrect (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Wednesday Club 50-1 (10-6) Jumped right and mistake, always behind, 5th of 9, 49l behind My Pal Val (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gf in May '05.
Wichway Now (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 32l behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Zilcash 50-1 (11-7) Always in touch, driven along from 3 out, one pace 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 24, 8l behind Gaspara (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
