prominent, lost place and mistake 2nd, hit 9th, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
led to approaching 2nd, prominent until hit 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, led 12th to 14th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, led 14 to 4 out, weakened 2 out
led approaching 2nd to 5th, led again 11th to 12th, led again 4 out, clear 3 out, easily
chased leaders to 15th, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner and pecked 2 out, one pace flat
always behind, stumbled after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 13th, weakened 15th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
prominent, led 5th to 11th, ridden 15th, weakened 4 out
The Hereford shrewdies will, no doubt, have this race sussed, so watch the betting but, without that, we will opt for Batchworth Lock ahead of Be My Dream and Samuel Wilderspin. The selection has left a good impression in the pointing fields in winning his last two races. Given that he is only eight, he should have more to come and can go well today. Much as he is no spring chicken Samuel Wilderspin showed he is no back number when winning last time, while Be My Dream cannot be left out if anywhere near his best, Best of the others might prove to be Good Bone and Joris de Vonnas, who both come here on the back of fair runs. The vote, though, stays with Batchworth Lock.
Be My Dream (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) 2nd of 7, hd behind Hot Toddy (12-5) at Mollington 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Joris De Vonnas (FR) 3-1 (11-0) (tt) led to 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Watchyourback (11-0) at Cold Harbour 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Batchworth Lock 2-1 (12-3) Held up; went 2nd 10; led 15; stayed on wl, won at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp sft beating Amari (12-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Double Ange (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Made most to 5; lost plce 12; nvr on terms aft, 5th of 7, 46l behind Danaeve (11-0) at Point To Point 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Good Bone (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 15th, ridden 4 out, switched left flat, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tsar's Twist (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.
Grey Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 12, 39l behind Cannon Bridge (12-2) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Samuel Wilderspin 1-2fav (12-0) Ww; hdwy 18; led aft 4 out; v easy, won at Cold Harbour 4m ptp frm in Apr beating Rusty Fellow (12-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Wiston Wizo 10-1 (12-0) Lost plce 11; stayed on frm 3 out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Blakeney Hill (11-7) at Rhydygwern 3m ptp frm.
