tracked winner, not fluent 2nd or 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, held final 100 yards
made all, wandered 1st and 2nd, joined when not fluent 3 out or 2 out, ridden to assert final 100 yards
held up in last, took keen hold, mistake and hampered 3rd, no chance from 5th, went remote 3rd next until latter stages
tracked leaders, jumped big and fell 3rd
held up in 4th, took keen hold, hit 2nd, not fluent and left 3rd next, no chance from 5th, demoted to 4th next until regained 3rd latter stages
Rumble Of Thunder won at Newcastle before finishing second to Sounds Of Thunder at Perth and should make his presence felt again. But LOOKS LIKE SLIM is arguably the more progressive and chasing a hat-trick after winning minor contests at Plumpton and Wincanton. Ben De Haan's four-year-old looks the one to be on here. Big Time Billy makes her hurdling debut but won a mares' Listed race here last year and was a good fifth at Punchestown earlier this month. She clearly has ability and could easily go close if her lack of experience doesn't catch her out.
Looks Like Slim Evens0fav (11-1) Made all, hit 4th, in command before 2 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) fm beating Sponge (10-12) by 18l, 4 ran.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) With leader, not fluent 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Sounds Of Thunder (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Encompassing (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, no impression from 2 out, hit last, 5th of 10, 25l behind Surf And Turf (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Big Time Billy (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, driven along in 12th approaching straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening leaders, 5th of 15, 16l behind Lovethehigherlaw (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd.
Sharp And Chic 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 39l behind Yensi (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov (flat).
