in touch, headway approaching 15th, kept on approaching 2 out, ran on to take 3rd flat
in rear, badly hampered by loose horse, unseated rider
mid-division, headway 12th (canal), chased leaders and going well approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, weakened flat
prominent when blundered and fell at 10th (beaches)
behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th (canal)
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (valentines)
behind, ridden and headway 3 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden and weakened approcahing 3 out
mid-division, behind when fell 10th (beaches)
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on from last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
behind, hit 7th, blundered next, took close order 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, hampered 10th (beaches), badly hampered 12th (canal), behind when pulled up before 13th (valentines)
in touch, took close order 8th, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next
in touch, badly hampered and lost place 10th (beaches), headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led after 10th (beaches), hit next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, led again last, ridden out flat
led until after 10th (beaches), remained close up, ridden and weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, slightly hampered 10th (beaches), ridden and behind from 3 out
chased leaders, chased winner from 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, quickly weakened approaching last
chased leaders, behind from 12th (canal), soon weakened, pulled up before 14th
mid-division when fell 1st
prominent, stumbled badly at 10th (beaches), ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, nearest at finish
mid-division, behind when pulled up before 14th
As is only to be expected the Topham Chase is not an easy race to fathom out and Exit To Wave is only a tentative selection. Paul Nicholls¿ charge has always threatened to land a decent prize somewhere along the line, and he can end his connections two-year wait for another success with the gelding. He has some experience of the course, which will stand him in good stead, and he can expand upon his trainers record at the Festival. Macs Gildoran and Quality First are others who should be involved in the shake-up, whereas the improving Quality First appeals as an each way selection after a deserved victory over Mr Baxter Basics at Bangor last month.
