made most until blundered 9th and soon headed, struggling after 12th, soon weakened
jumped left, with leader, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to lead 15th, blundered 3 out and soon headed, weakened before next
behind, reminders 12th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
patiently ridden, steady headway from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out
chased leaders, led 10th, to 15th, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed soon after next, no impression flat and lost 2nd towards finish
behind, mistake 6th, last and struggling 13th
chased leaders, weakened 10th, pulled up and dismounted after 12th
mistake 3rd, in touch, weakened after 13th, well behind when unseated rider 3 out
Master Brew was well held when running in a hunter chase at Fakenham earlier this month and looks best watched, with a safer bet looking to be New Street Express who gets the vote over Prey Bird. The last mentioned has disappointed recently prior to resuming winning ways in a point-to-point last time and, on that evidence, he has to be respected. Alan Hill's Fauntleroy has been running well in points of late and has to be respected back under rules, while Thoutmosis has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent. The vote then goes to New Street Express, who comes into this in better form than his rivals and, if he can reproduce point form over the regulation fences, he will take plenty of beating.
Celestial Heights (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led til hdd app 14; wknd 2 out, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Limerick Leader (11-0) at Northaw 3m ptp gd.
Fauntleroy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led 6-11; lost plce 14; stayed on frm 2 out, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Limerick Leader (11-0) at Clifton-On-dunsm 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Laguna Beach 2-1fav (12-0) (cp) held up; led 3 out; clr app last; comf, won at Penshurst 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Lismore Legend (12-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Master Brew 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Kadount (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf.
New Street Express (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) A.p; led 14; clr 2 out; pushed out, won at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gd beating Travellers Lad (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Prey Bird (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 12; led app last; stayed on wl, won at Northaw 3m ptp gd beating Lunch Was My Idea (12-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Thoutmosis (USA) 8-1 (12-5) (cp) in tch til wknd 4 out; t.o & pulled up in race won by Bee An Bee (12-5) at Penshurst 3m ptp gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Top Boots (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Outpcd 14; poor 3rd 2 out; plugged on, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Took My Eye (12-5) at Fakenham 3m ptp gd in Apr.
West Paces (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Bhnd til fell in race won by Rhythm King (12-7) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.
Dizzy Massini 7-2 (11-7) (cp) chsd ldrs til wknd 14, 4th of 9, 43l behind Our Chesney (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gf.
