held up, hit 6th, behind 9th, went 4th after 12th, closed 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, never on terms with leaders
tracked leaders, front pair went well clear after 9th, ridden to close after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led last, driven out
led until 7th, led 11th until 13th, lost 2nd 3 out, mistake and weakened next
tracked leader 2nd, led 7th, headed when hit 11th, led 13th, ridden after 4 out, clear briefly 3 out, headed last, stayed on
took keen hold early, held up in rear, mistake 6th, well behind from 9th, jumped right and mistake 10th, tailed off after 12th
held up took keen hold, went 4th 5th until hit 8th, soon last and well behind, continued and badly tailed off
tracked leader until 2nd, in touch, behind from 9th
Should the ground continue to dry out, Terramarique would come into the equation here but High Five struggles to get his head in front and Lilac Wine was tailed off on her latest start at Folkestone. Amicelli usually tackles stronger opposition than this but hasn't won for more than two years and there's evidence his powers are on the wane a little now so we'll give the vote to DREAM GARDEN. Still only an eight-year-old, he impressed a few judges with his win at Garthorpe 17 days ago and should have more to offer.
Amicelli (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, jumped left and bumped 9th, hampered 15th, outpaced 17th, no impression on leaders after, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 28l behind Billyvoddan (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Ladies Hunter Chase (5yo+) (3) gf.
Dream Garden 9-4 (12-0) Ap; led 14; ro wl, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd beating Walter's Laddie (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
High Five 8-1 (11-7) (cp) cl up til outpcd 12; kpt on 3 out, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Chesnut Annie (11-0) at Llanvapley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Jack's The Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, hit 4th, hampered 11th, driven after 12th, struggling when mistake 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Mad Victor (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf.
Silly Wupple 40-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost touch 10th, last of 5, well behind Eleazar (12-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Terramarique (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led til hdd last; outrdn flat, last of 2, 3l behind Rainbow Tree (11-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gf.
Lilac Wine 33-1 (11-0) Soon lost place, went poor 4th 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, 39l behind Mortar (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gf.
