led until after 11th, weakened 3 out, modest 3rd
chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon detatched, tailed off from 11th, moderate 4th
tracked leaders, led after 11th, headed next, soon weakened, modest 2nd
tracked leader, led 12th, 20 lengthes clear after 3 out, very easily
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Nonrunner
MADE IN TIME fell in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham but had run well for a long way and had earlier beaten Taunton winner Marty's Mission by six lengths at Ludlow. This is a good chance to get back on track. Buck Mulligan and Rob Conti would both go close on their best form but neither has produced that in recent runs. Nowurhurlin has been well beaten in his last two starts under Rules and this looks far too tough for Invisible Man while Commander Kev reappears after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Buck Mulligan 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Imperial Circus (11-0) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Martys Mission (IRE) 11-8fav (12-1) Held up in touch, headway on outside to chase leaders 8th, mistake next, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, 3 lengths clear last, idled flat, found bit extra towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Swansbrook (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rob Conti (FR) 11-10fav (12-1) Chased leaders, not always fluent, lost place 2nd, closed 8th, mistake 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 37l behind Pentiffic (12-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, lost place when not fluent 4th, headway after 10th, one pace 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Pentiffic (12-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs.
Made In Time (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led 10th to 12th, in touch, ridden and outpaced in 7th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd, 24 ran.
Commander Kev (IRE) 16-1 (12-7) (cp) held up; stdy hdwy 14; ev ch last; one pce, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Harbour Court (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gs in Dec '12.
Invisible Man (FR) 13-2 (11-0) (tt) ap; ev ch 4 out; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Moscow Blaze (11-0) at Cambridge University Draghounds 3m ptp gd in Feb.
