close 4th, went right and not fluent 1st, never travelled, reminders after 8th, not fluent 11th, lost touch next, some headway 14th, struggling 17th, tailed off when refused 2 out
pressed leader, led approaching 10th, ridden along from 14th, 2 lengths ahead and driven 3 out, not fluent 2 out, idled flat, always just doing enough
led but pressed, headed approaching 10th, chased winner until approaching 13th, (water), ridden and no chance with leading duo from 17th, tailed off
tracked leading pair, chased winner before 13th (water), driven and 2 lengths to find 3 out, slight stumble last, stayed on as winner idled flat but always held
Classic Clover is a previous C&D winner but has been plying his trade in hunter chases this season and may not be the force of old. Joe Tizzard also prefers Skipper's Lad, who has been knocking on the door but is proving expensive to follow. TERRIBLE TENANT has always reserved his best for this track and the 12-year-old is 23lb lower than when second over C&D a year ago. He gets a tentative vote with Reymysterio's recent third at Ffos Las unlikely to be good enough here.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) In touch, chased leader 10th until 14th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed next, every chance last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Upham Atom (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Classic Clover 33-1 (11-10) Led until 9th, outpaced 11th, lost touch from next, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Oca De Thaix (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Terrible Tenant 25-1 (11-0) Led before 2nd, headed 7th, lost place 10th, behind from 13th, 6th of 8, well behind Jolly Boys Outing (9-10) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Reymysterio (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, led 4th, soon headed, led next until after 8th, led 9th until 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Isle Of Inishmore (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
