in touch, chased leader 10f out, weakened over 3f out
held up tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, all out
led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, ridden 5f out, kept on one pace final 2f
prominent and keen, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out then weakened
tracked leaders and keen, chased leader 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
held up rear, ridden 4f out, edged left from over 3f out, kept on well to chase leading pair from over 1f out, ran greenly
Earl of Forestry looks to have the best form on view and should be capable of handling any threats posed by Men Of Destiny and Tokala. A stoutly built individual, he looks the type who should make his mark over fences in time. He may have ran a little green on his Plumpton but its clear that his presence at this level seems to have scared away the majority of the five-day entries. Men Of Destiny was third in a recent Fontwell bumper and is likely to make the running. Paul Nicholls did the train the second in that race so should theoretically have a line of form. Tokala is a half-brother to Flat scorers Generous Diana and One Dinar. The market is watched for clues. Lens Boy is similarly bred along flat lines although Dai Burchell has not had a winner in a National Hunt Flat race for many a year. Earl Of Forestry's form looks solid enough and it would be a surprise to see him beaten on all racecourse evidence thus far.
Lens Boy Teenoso gelding out of an unraced mare.
Earl of Forestry (GER) 10-1 (10-11) Close up, chased winner over 2f out, soon hung right under pressure, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Argent Ou Or (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Men Of Destiny (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Prominent, chased leader 7f out, one pace from over 3f out, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Nice Horse (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Surfboard (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, headway over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 19, 42l behind Ballymena (10-1) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Tokala Be My Guest gelding, half-brother to several winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) pulled up in race won by Deputy Fairfax (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Flurry 8-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened over 3f out, 12th of 19, 43l behind Ballymena (10-1) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Logies Lass Nomadic Way mare, half-sister to several winning jumpers.
