tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, blundered 3rd, soon detached, hopelessly behind
held up, chased winner over 2f out, hung left and every chance final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and effort over 4f out, weakened 3f out
made all, ridden 4f out, kept on well
in touch when mistake 1st, headway 4th, weakened over 3f out
with leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
Withdrawn
Incorporation was a narrow winner on soft ground at Worcester last time and may struggle to follow up on this faster surface under his 7lb penalty so he looks best watched with preference for Swings 'n Strings who gets the vote over Seattle Robber. The selection has done little wrong of late in similar contests and deserves to get his head in front which he is taken to do despite having been raised 4lbs since his latest start. South Sands has generally been well held in recent starts and may be booked for a place at best, while Thieves'glen is hard to recommend on recent form. Seattle Robber may do better now that he can race on more suitable ground and warrants respect but preference is for Swings 'n Strings, who is taken to gain a deserved success.
Incorporation 11-1 (10-5) Chased leader until after 3rd, remained prominent, ridden from 4 out, led last, ran on, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Karoo (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Seattle Robber 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Indigo Sky (9-13) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
South Sands (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) In touch, weakened approaching 12th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lyon (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Gipsy Cricketer 8-1 (11-1) Held up, hampered 7th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Young Owen (10-10) at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (5) gf, 8 ran.
Swings 'n Strings (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Chased winner, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Young Owen (10-10) at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Thieves'glen 16-1 (11-2) Led after 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 12th and weakened approaching 5 out, 9th of 12, 39l behind Swings 'n Strings (10-7) at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
River Mere 12-1 (10-0) In touch to 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Frosty Jak (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
Moorlaw (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Struggling from 9th, 6th of 8, 21l behind Kids Inheritance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
