made all, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly flat
tracked winner throughout, effort when jumped right and again next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat
held up in 3rd, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next
held up in rear, went 3rd 5 out, ridden after next, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair, tailed off
Nonrunner
LAMB'S CROSS had decent claims at Chepstow yesterday and would carry a penalty in this if successful. But whatever the outcome at Chepstow, Mark Gillard's charge still has every chance in this company if taking part. Winston Churchill has now had 10 starts over fences without winning but has dropped down the weights for his return while Bobbits Way has a shout on his earlier placed effort at Plumpton, but it's hard to make a serious case for either of the remainder.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) In rear, pushed along after 5 out, ridden before 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Chilbury Hill (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul '13.
Bobbits Way 9-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, hit next, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders under pressure, no chance when left 3rd 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd approaching last, 5th of 10, 15l behind Kastani Beach (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f cond hcp chs (5) gd in Mar.
Surprise Us 11-1 (11-1) Led, reminder after 4th, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Withy Mills (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy, 5 ran.
Kingspark Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, reminders before 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Riddleofthesands (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Lamb's Cross 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased winner from 5 out, no impression with winner from 4 out, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Riddleofthesands (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
