led until 9th, chased leader, ridden turning in, hit 2 out, driven and one length down at the last, led run-in, stayed on well
tracked winner until after 2nd, went 2nd again 5th, led 9th, went right 15th, ridden and one length ahead at the last, headed and no extra run-in
held up last, not fluent 10th and 14th, beaten when went right 4 out, tailed off, fell last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 2nd until 5th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 14th, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
WICK GREEN got back to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester and, though an 8lb rise looks harsh, he can double up here at the chief expense of Shetland Bus, who is still not firing on all cylinders. Fairlawn Flyer and Tango Boy were both tailed off last time.
Wick Green 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, challenged from 3 out, led approaching last, driven clear, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating No No Maestro (11-11) by 10l, 9 ran.
Shetland Bus (GER) 13-2 (11-13) Prominent, briefly pressed leader before 4 out, soon chased leader, ridden and slightly hampered by loose horse before 2 out, 6 lengths down approaching last, weakened into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Kakamora (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tango Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, hanging left when switched right after 13th, closed 14th, went 2nd next, no impression on winner 3 out, no extra and lost 2nd before next, last of 3, dist behind Jaytee (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fairlawn Flyer 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 14th, outpaced next, well beaten 4 out, 4th of 5, 26l behind No No Maestro (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
