tracked leaders, led 8th, mistake 3out, soon headed, rallied approaching last, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, lost place 11th, soon behind
always behind, pulled up before last
held up in touch, lost place 8th, soon under pressure and beaten
joined leader approaching 2nd, led 3out, soon driven clear, stayed on strongly
led, headed 8th, chased leaders, under pressure 4out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 6th, lost place after 8th, stayed on under pressure after last to go remote 3rd close home
held up mid-division, headway 10th, chased leaders 3out, weakening when lost 3rd last strides
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, slow 4th, soon behind and detached, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Irish import Joe Soap has failed to complete in his last three starts either in a hunter chase or in a point-to-point but he is better than those runs would suggest and cannot be discounted but a better bet looks to be MORE TROUBLE, who gets the vote ahead of Nessa. Philip York's mare has run better since going between the flags and the yard's runners are always to be reckoned with in this company so she has to be on the short list. Captain's Legacy has failed to complete on his last three starts under rules but has shown some ability in recent starts between the flags, although more solid claims are held by Lord Snow. The former Irish pointer has shown improved form since joining current connections and the nine-year-old has obvious claims under rules for the first time in 1234 days. The Tailor Carey has been running creditably in points of late and he is another worthy of a mention but preference is for Alan Hill's More Trouble, who has shown some decent form over regulation fences before and comes into this having shown a decent level of form in points as well.
Captain's Legacy 9-4 (12-0) Chsd wnr 10 til aft 14; sn outpced, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Mr Tee Pee (12-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp gf in Apr.
High Toby 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, struggling next, remote 6th after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 50l behind Pass The Parsel (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Lord Snow (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ap; led 13; stayed on wl, won at Penshurst 3m ptp sft in Mar beating Latalanta (12-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Man From Moscow 5-1 (12-0) In tch to 14, 4th of 6, 29l behind Mr Tee Pee (12-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp gf in Apr.
More Trouble (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Chsd ldr til rn out 14, in a race won by Parrain (12-7) at Fakenham 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
New Street Express (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, headway into mid-division 7th, weakened 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind Bob Hall (12-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Saddlers Blaze (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 7th to 9th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 21st, in a race won by Martha's Kinsman (11-0) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd, 18 ran.
The Tailor Carey (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) went 2nd 7; ev ch 2 out; nt qckn flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Strong Weld (12-7) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf.
Tobougg Welcome (IRE) (12-0) Sn wl bhnd; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Balableu (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp fm in Apr, 9 ran.
Nessa 7-2 (11-7) Prog 14; drvn & nt qckn app last, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Stroom Bank (12-0) at Northaw 3m ptp gd.
Castleconner Lad (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 14, 3rd of 8, 39l behind Peadar (12-0) at Fakenham 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Joe Soap (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7 lenghts 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Pass The Parsel (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
