made all, ridden after last, just held on
in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and just held close home
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, headway before 5 out, outpaced from 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
NonRunner
An above-average hunter chase featuring some tried and trusted performers. CREEVYTENNANT may be a teenager but he beat Kilbree Kid on worse terms in a handicap here in August. Subsequent runs were over hurdles and he should take all the beating if fully wound-up with Lilly Pinchin taking off 7lb. Mendip Express was a smart performer in his day and gained a morale-boosting victory at Hexham last month. He gets 4lb from the selection and rates a danger. Cultram Abbey beat two rivals over track and trip last month and has every chance at the weights and Double Whammy has won five times over fences, but has been off the track for almost 12 months.
Creevytennant (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Cresswell Legend (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Double Whammy 6-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 7 out, headed 3 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Ash Park (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 14th, tailed off, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Cultram Abbey 4-6fav (11-12) Led, headed 10th, led again 5 out, clear 3 out, eased flat, won at Perth 3m (5) sft in Apr beating Fago (11-12), 3 ran.
Mendip Express (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led before 3rd, clear from 4 out, continued to go further clear, canter, won at Hexham 3m (6) sft in Apr beating Shantou Magic (12-0) by dist, 4 ran.
Afterclass (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led til hdd last; one pce, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Exit Ten (12-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.
Milans Well (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led to 4 & 13 til hdd aft 4 out; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Whiteabbey (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m in May.
Thomond (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) A.p; led aft 14 til hdd 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Nicki's Nipper (11-8) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.
Viacometti (FR) 6-4fav (11-10) Chsd ldrs; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Nicki's Nipper (11-8) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.
