in rear, steady headway 14th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, hampered and in rear 8th, mistake 14th, hit 16th when well behind, pulled up after
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, not clear run briefly bend approaching last, upsides when left in lead last, driven out
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 15th, joined when fell last
prominent, lost place after 8th, rallied 4 out, no impression next, stayed on approaching last
held up in rear, headway 12th, blundered 14th, hit 4 out, no impression 2 out, left 3rd last
always towards rear, tailed off
hampered 12th, always in rear, tailed off
in rear until pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, fell 12th
ran in santches, mistake 3rd, rear 9th, pulled up before 15th
prominent, led 5th until mistake 10th, every chance 4 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
led until 5th, led 10th until 15th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
After following some decent point runs with victory on his debut in these ranks HORSHAM LAD looks the one in a competitive renewal of the Champion Novices' Hunter Chase with Good Egg and Bradley also making the list. A hat-trick between the flags was followed by an easy victory at Bangor for the pick last time. He wasn't stopping over that slightly sharper test so he should stay this distance and looks to have plenty more to offer under rules. Good Egg wasn't beaten far in Punchestown's champion Hunter last time out and is a consistent type that should be a live contender. Bradley got up late and wasn't stopping when winning on his first start in this type of race and if improving on that will be involved while Lisdadell King ran well in defeat in a handicap last the last time we saw him and has claims on that form. More Trouble is not one to trust fully after refusing to race two starts back but he looks to have the stamina for this trip after victory on his last outing but in a competitive renewal Horsham Lad can build on that decent first Hunter start.
Apollo Blaze (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, jumped right, headed 12th, remained pressing, left in clear lead 15th, 4 leghts ahead 4 out, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd beating Alambique (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Bradley 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, headway when left poor 3rd 3 out, stayed on under pressure but still plenty to do approaching last, ridden and ran on flat, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd beating William Somers (11-6) by 1l, 15 ran.
Good Egg (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, 2nd into straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 25, 2l behind On The Fringe (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
Hemington 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon behind, headway 8th, tracked leaders next, lost place 11th, 5th of 7, well behind Ethiopia (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf.
Lisadell King (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Held up in touch, chased leading pair from 14th, hit 5 out, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Take The Stand (12-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hunt chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Minsgill Mans 5-4 (12-0) Led 7-13; rdn & one pce 3 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Waynesworld (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd.
More Trouble (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Joined leader approaching 2nd, led 3out, soon driven clear, stayed on strongly, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd beating Captain's Legacy (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Pastek (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, went 2nd 8th, led next, headed 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Keepitsecret (12-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gd.
Penny Doc (IRE) 3-1 (12-6) Behind, hit 2nd, headway 12th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on flat, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Port Talbot (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Springfield Dante 16-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Horsham Lad (12-0) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) sft in Apr.
Teeton Bollinger 11-10fav (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 7th, reminders 15th, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Folkestone 3m 7f hts chs (4) gd beating The Camerengo (11-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Camerengo (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching 16th, challenged 3out, hard ridden after 2out, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Teeton Bollinger (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 7f hts chs (4) gd.
Glacial Call (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Chase leaders, led 13th, made rest, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hts chs (4) gf beating Brook Castle (11-10) by 9l, 10 ran.
Royal Tender (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Ap; led 7-13; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Le Seychellois (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gf.
Horsham Lad (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, led 5 out, clear last, easily, won at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) sft in Apr beating Springfield Dante (11-7) by 10l, 11 ran.
Mad Victor (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) In touch, headway to track leading pair 5 out, close up 3rd when blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by The Cool Guy (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd, 11 ran.
