tracked leader, slipped on bend before 8th, closing when hit next, challenged 3 out, led next, soon clear, comfortably
held up in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led, joined 3 out, headed when blundered and lost 2nd next, weakened soon after
Spoilt Rotten has shown some promise but was beaten in a match at Southwell last time. Remind Me Later has been quite highly tried over fences so far but is probably flattered by form figures. BLACK CORTON (NAP) came up against Altior on his chasing bow so a heavy defeat can be excused. He’s won over hurdles since, his fourth success over the smaller obstacles, and is the class act in this.
Black Corton (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, every chance next, one pace last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Wait For Me (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Remind Me Later (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Held up, in touch, weakened after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 31 3/4l behind Master Dee (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Spoilt Rotten 5-2 (10-12) Led sole rival, not fluent 8th, pecked and pressed from 3 out, headed 2 out, switched left before last, one pace and beaten after, last of 2, 2 1/2l behind Cup Final (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Kalaskadesemilley 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
