held up, not fluent 3rd, headway to track leaders after 4 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on and every chance flat, just held
close up and inside, disputed lead 5th, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out
led to after 2nd, chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, led after next, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened last
tracked leaders, outpaced 6th, mistake and lost place next, no danger after
raced keenly, led after 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened from next
held up, pushed along 6th, headway 4 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, kept on and every chance until ridden, weakened 2 out, eased flat, finished lame
Wotchalike is the pick in our opener with Scuzme and Tirol Livit the dangers. Jim Best has made a habit of making good other's castoffs and Wotchalike is no exception. The horse admittedly needed Tony McCoy's powers of persuasion to score at Uttoxeter and while the slight drop in trip is noted, the fact that they didn¿t jump all the hurdles on Saturday suggests that he has enough flat speed to cope. Scuzme represents a yard that has enjoyed a couple of nice placings of late. Exposed at plating grade, he is much better than that recent Hexham race suggests. Locally trained, Tirol Livit needs little in the way of introduction. A winner at this time of the year last season, he has failed to build upon that sole success. Francescas Boy was well turned over in Novice hurdles. Whistle Blowing is a plating chaser. Isaac Newton was bred to be useful on the flat but having demonstrated some semblance of ability in bumpers, he has struggled over the hurdles. Kalatime shouldn't be good enough. Wotchalike gets the nod.
Wotchalike (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) In rear, steady headway after 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf beating Sonnengold (10-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened approaching 5th, 8th of 15, 41l behind Blushing Hilary (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Francescas Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 32l behind Star Beat (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Gatecrasher 50-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 4th, 13th of 16, 42l behind Dr Dream (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Scuzme (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 40l behind Macchiato (10-2) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) hvy.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminders, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hall of Flame (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Isaac Newton (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, reminders before 3rd and after 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Starburst Diamond (10-8) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs, 10 ran.
Kalatime (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, stayed on 2 out, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gracialina (9-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-120 gd in Apr.
