chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken
mid-division, ridden after 14th, weakened after 3 out
led to 6th, remained close up, in 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, hit 6th and 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up next
always behind, mistake 6th and 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
held up towards rear, lost place 11th, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, tailed off from 12th, pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
Chabrimal Minster, Cloth Of Gold and Dawn's Cognac look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase and the confident vote is given to Chabrimal Minster. The selection fell last time out when holding every chance, prior to that he had been in good form, and he need only put in a fluent round of jumping to win this under conditions that suit. Cloth Of Gold rates the main danger as he won a point in good style when beating TartarSabr in good style. However this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again if he is to win this. Dawn Cognac is another that could go well on his latest third behind Athenian Law but he was far from fluent at the fences on that occasion and for that reason he is passed over. Of the remainder, Honest Yer Honour would be a danger to all on his best form but has become disappointing of late and for the winner we return to Chabrimal Minster.
Chabrimal Minster 3-1fav (10-13) Chased leader, close 3rd when fell at the 12th in race won by Dickens (10-0) at Bangor 3m beg chs (E) sft in Apr, 7 ran.
Cloth of Gold 4-7fav (11-0) won at Higham 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Tartar Sabre (11-0) by 25l, 7 ran.
Dawn's Cognac (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) 3rd of 7, 19l behind Athenian Law (11-0) at Laleston 3m ptp in Apr.
Head For The Hills 25-1 (11-5) Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Gun'N Roses II (12-5) at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (H) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Honest Yer Honour (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Held up, hampered 7th, no chance when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Willy Willy (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (H) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Kasilia (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden 8th, headway to chase leading pair from 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Mr Splodge (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
Valman (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) 3rd of 5, 17l behind The Vintage Dancer (12-5) at Marks Tey 3m ptp frm.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Behind, reminders from 7th, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 26l behind Bob Ar Aghaidh (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Apr.
