held up, ridden, headway approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading pair
led, ridden, headed soon after 2 out, kept on, soon held
keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, struggling when hit 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leader until 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened before next
held up, headway 5th, ridden after next, mistake 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, lost place, short lived effort 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, blundered, unseated rider 4th
held up, ridden, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
pulled hard, held up, headway 3rd, went 3rd after 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
Haunted House gets the vote in this handicap chase with Pen Gwen and Et Maintenant rating the main dangers. The selection hails from the in-form Henry Daly yard, was a fair third behind Lyon when last seen and if fit after a 391-day break he will be hard to beat. Pen Gwen rates the main danger on his best form but he has been slightly disappointing of late and he will need to improve for the fitting of blinkers if he is to score. Et Maintenant was a fair third behind Jazz Dance last time out but consistency is not his strong point. Whatcanisay looks weighted up to his best while Bon Viveur will need to improve for cheekpieces if he is to score and for the winner we return to Haunted House in the hope that he is fit.
Haunted House 4-1 (11-12) In rear, stayed on from 3 out to chase leading pair last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Lyon (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr '07.
Pen Gwen (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 7th to 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 11l behind Kentmere (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Et Maintenant (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Jazz Dance (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Bon Viveur 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakening when hampered 3 out, 12th of 16, 49l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Whatcanisay 11-2 (10-13) Held up, behind when lost action and pulled up after 2nd pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
High Life 17-2 (11-3) In touch, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Alam (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Charming Oscar (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Held up, slightly hampered 8th, left poor 4th last, 4th of 9, 46l behind Sou'wester (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Musical Gift 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 11l behind Le Beau Bai (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Wild Power (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, ran on again to chase winner last, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Cleymor House (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Kova Hall (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Held up, headway and mistake 4th, disputed 2nd after 7th, hit next, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 31l behind Mango Catcher (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
