held up in last pair, went 3rd briefly 5th, steady headway on outside approaching 8th, went 2nd 11th (water), led 4 out, came easily clear from 3 out
chasing leaders when stumbled badly and dropped to rear 1st, mistakes next and 3rd, ralled to chase leader 8th until 11th, chased leading pair until 13th, soon weakened, disputing poor 4th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 7th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 13th, headed 4 out, chased winner, no chance from next, dropped to 3rd flat
chased leader, led 3rd, blundered and headed 7th, chased leader, blundered 13th, lost 2nd and dropped out to rear approaching next, rallied to 3rd 4 out, pushed along and stayed on to 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
chased leading pair, lost 3rd briefly 5th, went 2nd before 8th until 10th, weakened 11th (water), tailed off
Nonrunner
GWANAKO will likely be sent off a very short price for this hunter chase having won a better race over 3m here last month. He beat two rivals, including recent point-to-point winner Dead Or Alive, in this last year under Jody Sole. Veteran Whizzaar is capable of running well fresh but has a lot to find with the selection on collateral form while none of the remaining trio have any worthwhile recent form.
Gwanako (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, not fluent 18th, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear towards finish, won at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb beating Fine Parchment (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Shootin The Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, close up when fell 12th, in a race won by Vintage Class (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Whizzaar 3-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, outpaced by leading pair after 4 out, no chance from next, jumped right last, lost moderate 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 20l behind Cock Of The Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led to 4 & 5-6; led 12; drew clr 15; unchall, won at Combined Services 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Who Else Knew (12-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Living The Dream 125-1 (11-7) Steadied start, detached in last, well behind 5th, jumped right and mistake 7th, badly tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by That's Rhythm (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) (cp) prom til lost plce 13, 5th of 10, 22l behind Master Medic (11-0) at Countryside Alliance Club 3m ptp gd in Feb.
