Verdict

Cheekpeices will need to bring about huge improvement in Blazer's Mill. Cotton End was a tailed-off last of three on his chasing bow and Tremwedge appears to be going backwards. Chanceux has won twice over hurdles and will strip fitter for a run at Exeter but TARAHUMARA (NAP) is built for chasing and created a very favourable impression when scoring easily over timber at Chepstow in the spring.

Formwatch

Cotton End (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up behind leader, dropped to rear and pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out and became detached, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Panic Attack (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.

Chanceux (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Led, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra soon after, 6th of 9, 27l behind Pilsdon Pen (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Tarahumara 9-4 (11-1) Front mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, led going well after 2 out, soon clear, not extended, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Lord Bill (11-1) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.

Blazer's Mill (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leading pair, shaken up before 4 out, soon ridden along, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 29 1/4l behind Marta Des Mottes (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Tremwedge 16-1 (11-3) Behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.