took keen hold, chased leader, led 4th until approaching 14th, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened next, lost poor 3rd flat
chased leading trio, hit 12th, went 3rd after 13th, ridden before 16th, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression after next
in touch in 5th place, pushed along before 14th, mistake and pulled up before next
chased leading trio, mistake 4th, hit 13th and lost 3rd, rallied to poor 3rd again flat, tailed off
led until 4th, pressed leader, led approaching 15th, clear when hit 2 out, stayed on well (no time taken)
off the pace in 6th, never on terms with leaders, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
well behind in last pair, never on terms, tailed off
well in rear, never on terms, tailed off
Nonrunner
Just Amazing may be in need of a confidence-booster and the consistent Coombe Hill makes more appeal. He has the beating of Foynes Island on Taunton form though will struggle to beat TURKO off level weights. Placed in Grade 1 company when trained by Paul Nicholls, the 10-year-old was fifth in last month's Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham and that form puts him well ahead of today's rivals. Gershwinner is a C&D winner but has been below his best lately and the others have a bit to prove under Rules.
Just Amazing (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, lacked confidence after, mistake 6th, lost place 8th, behind before 10th, pulled up approaching 4 out, in a race won by Wessex King (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 8 ran.
Coombe Hill 12-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, mistake 10th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Offshore Account (11-6) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Foynes Island (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) In touch on outside, headway to chase leaders 12th, ridden in 4th before 3 out, kept on under strong pressure flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Coombe Hill (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Gershwinner (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, with leader after 7th, weakened before 5 out, 5th of 13, 43l behind Lorikarad (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Turko (FR) 66-1 (12-0) In touch, not much room bypassing 4th last, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied after 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 22, 15l behind Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
Over The Creek 10-1 (12-0) (cp) midfield; btn app 4 out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Thirtytwo Red (12-0) at Treborough Hill 4m ptp gd in Mar.
Tricky Tangler (IRE) 1-2 (12-3) (cp) held up; went 2nd 3 out; ev ch last; nt qckn flat, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Medic (12-3) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Glacial Call (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, stayed handy, ridden 14th, outpaced by leaders from 4 out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Presentandcorrect (12-3) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Dennis The Legend 9-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; 4th & rdn 15; kpr on flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Deb's Dasher (12-0) at Kilworthy 3m ptp gd in Mar.
