raced wide, held up in rear, modest 4th after 3 out, driven before next, went poor 3rd at the last
led, hit 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced on inside, held up tracking leaders, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, led next, clear between last 2, in no danger when went right last
raced wide, held up tracking leaders, blundered 8th, went right next, 3rd 3 out, no impression when went right 2 out, weakening when went right again and weakened into 4th at the last
raced wide, tracking leading pair, led before 3 out until 2 out, driven and chance with winner between last 2
tracked leader, reminder after 3rd, went left 5th, hit 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Nonrunner
BY THE BOARDWALK (NAP) forced clear over 3m here last time so it's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip. But Kim Bailey obviously thinks it's worth the risk given he'll be going up in the weights more than the 7lb extra he carries today and he'll be hard to beat. Isthereadifference has been steadily improving over fences but has gone up 8lb since winning at Taunton last month while Riddlestown is upped in grade under a penalty after scoring at Southwell last week. Safari Journey doesn't win very often nowadays but Wicklewood reserves his best for this track and was racing over hurdles last time. Keychain will have needed his run at Fontwell but Temple Lord is best watched until showing signs of a revival, though his thrown in on his best form.
Safari Journey (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, left in 2nd place 7th, pushed along and no chance with winner from 3 out, no extra in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Sharp Rise (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Wicklewood 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, closed after 4th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 45l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (10-3) at Towcester 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, hung right between last, clear last, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Cosway Spirit (10-11) by 12l, 8 ran.
Temple Lord (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 2nd, tracked winner, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 48l behind Malibu Sun (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
Riddlestown (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Lost In Newyork (10-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Keychain (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Left in lead 1st, headed 4th, led 6 out, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 41l behind Marie Des Anges (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, pecked 5th, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Green Du Ciel (10-6) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
