led, headed before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, challenged after 5 out, led before 4 out, clear before last, driven out
held up towards rear, fell 4th
held up in touch, challenged 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, kept on after last, hung left run-in
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, badly hampered 4th and rider lost iron, pulled up before next
held up in rear, jumped slow 10th, pulled up before 11th
Amicelli is a former winner of the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham and, though now a 13-year-old, still wins his fair share of races. However, he was no match for the improving BRIZE NORTON between the flags 13 days ago and Phillipa Tutty's mount can confirm that form over these stiffer fences. Moment Of Madness, another veteran, and John Dillon are other recent point-to-point winners while Dark Moon is a consistent sort in that sphere though could be up against it in this company. The remainder have a little to find.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 9-1 (12-5) Made all; ro wl, won at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp gd beating Oaklands Bobby (12-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Amicelli (GER) 4-5 (11-0) Hdwy 13; one pce 3 out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Brize Norton (11-0) at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp gd.
Brize Norton (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) (tt) ww; hdwy 13; qcknd to ld flat, won at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp gd beating Minstalad (11-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Dark Moon (GER) 9-4 (12-5) Cl up; went 2nd 13; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Borero (12-5) at Charm Park 3m ptp sft.
John Dillon (IRE) 11-2 (12-5) Held up; hdwy aft 15; pushed along to ld flat, won at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Father Murtagh (12-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Racing Ace (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 30l behind Supreme Plan (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gs.
The Tinkerater (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Rdn & outpcd 3 out; rallied flat, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Midnight King (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd.
Chummy's Double 10-1 (11-7) Held up last to 13; hdwy 3 out; ev ch when fell last, in a race won by Theatre Dance (12-0) at Mordon 3m ptp in Feb, 9 ran.
