in touch, outpaced from 6 out, kept on from over 2 out, no impression
led to 8th, ridden before last, kept on
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
prominent, weakened after 5 out
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
mid-division, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders, led 8th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, blundered badly 3rd, soon pulled up
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, tailed off
with leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, fell last
towards rear, pushed along and headway before 4 out, weakened next
in rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before 2 out, kept on run-in
behind, effort from before 4 out, never dangerous
Puppet Warrior often struggled for pace over hurdles but could be a different proposition over fences and goes on the short-list. WANDRIN STAR was second to a subsequent winner at Kempton last month. He’s already had five runs over fences but would be the one to beat with a repeat effort ahead of Ckalco Des Loges, who is even more exposed. One Of Us doesn’t have many miles on the clock and could figure if ready after a short break while Heluvagood won over timber as recently as March and is from a yard in good form at present. Zanstra hasn’t won in more than two years but keeps offering hope that he could end that run at any time.
Puppet Warrior 13-2 (11-1) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, hung left approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Rothman (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Zanstra (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 11th, ridden before 5 out, ridden to lead approaching 4 out until 4 out, chased winner, upsides next, stayed on same pace and no chance from next, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Looks Like Power (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Old Salt (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, slow 2nd and 5th, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, well beaten 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Kincora Fort (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders 8th, driven along in 4th after 12th, lost 4th on line, 5th of 9, dist behind Looks Like Power (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Demographic (USA) 25-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Buckle Street (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Western Wave (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Now Mcginty (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Held up in last pair, closer at 8th, outpaced 14th, rallied from 3 out, went 3rd before the last, kept on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, progress 3 out, chased leaders before next, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Kapcorse (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
One Of Us 9-4fav (11-1) With leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Triopas (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, soon reminders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Towcester 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Toosey 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, pushed along and struggling after next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leader, led 4th until 6th, led again 9th, ridden and joined last, headed and outpaced in 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Global Domination (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Heluvagood 7-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 6th, led before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Grand Coureur (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, jumped slowly throughout, lost place after 2nd, detached 6th, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Fact Flow (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, chased winner until 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Exmoor Mist (11-11) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Way Of The World (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Black Buble (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
