in touch, effort when pecked 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
close up, led 9th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
made most to 9th, led again 3 out, headed after next, rallied flat to lead near finish
mid-division, blundered badly 7th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out
towards rear, struggling from 14th
towards rear, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up 11th
started slowly, towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, mistake 14th, led after 2 out, soon ridden, headed near finish, no extra
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, headway and in touch 8th, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, headway 14th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
towards rear, never dangerous
Natiain, Noggler and Thatlldoya are three against the field in this hunter chase with the confident vote going to Natain. The selection has been in good form of late between the flags has conditions to suit and if he copes with these regulation fences he will be very hard to beat. Noggler rates the main danger on his latest win over Hattie at Easingwold but he is often let down by his jumping over these bigger fences and is oppose for that reason. Thatlldoya was a fair second behind Coomakista last time and is another with place claims but all his best form is on a softer surface. Of the remainder Theonebehind is open to plenty of improvement and should be closely watched in the market but for the winner we return to Natiain.
Alfie Twofourtwo (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Lost tch 7; wl bhnd 14, 6th of 7, 41l behind Hadeqa (11-0) at Easingwold 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Benny Boy (IRE) 11-10fav (12-5) Blun 1 & 2; hdwy to ld 11; hdd app 2 out; fin tired, 4th of 8, 13l behind Granoski Gala (11-7) at Corbridge 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Natiain 5-4fav (12-5) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Tranwell 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Themanfromcarlisle (12-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Noggler 6-4 (12-5) Held up; went 2nd aft 14; qcknd to ld nr fin, won at Easingwold 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Hattie (11-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Scenic Storm (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Made most to 13th, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Highland Brig (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Thatlldoya 7-1 (11-8) In touch, effort 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Coomakista (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hts chs (4) gd in Apr.
Theonebehind (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led to 2 out; led last; drvn out, won at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Another Witness (12-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Wraparound You (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Hdwy to ld 13; held on wl flat, won at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Laganside (12-9) by a nk, 2 ran.
