in touch, lost place after 10th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, raced keenly, headway 6th, went 2nd 10th, not fluent 13th, lost 2nd next, left close 2nd approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, closed again after 3 out briefly, weakened flat
held up, brought down 6th
prominent, hit 9th, soon ridden, outpaced from 11th
held up, headway 11th, went 2nd approaching 14th, niggled along and 3 lengths down when left in lead approaching 3 out, soon clear, distracted by loose horse and tried to pull himself up after 3 out, drew clear again after 2 out, ridden out
led, hit 5th, 3 lengths clear and going well when stumbled and unseated rider approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake 12th, weakened after 14th, pulled up quickly before 3 out, dismounted
tracked leaders, fell 6th
held up in rear, headway 10th, ridden after 12th, left 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, losing place when blundered 11th, pulled up after 3 out
It's Like That gets the confident vote in this hunter chase with Itzacliche and Master of The Ward rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Joe Blake when last seen. That form is much better than anything in the field and if fit after a 373 day break he will be hard to beat. Itzacliche rates the main danger as he won last time out when beating Vital Spark but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Master of the Ward is another that could go well on his best form but he pulled up last time out so can not be put forward with much confidence. Gabor won well last time out when beating Pinnacle Ridge but this looks tougher and for the winner we to return to It's Like That who if fit looks better than his rivals.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led to 5th, led again before next, headed 7th, remained prominent, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, well behind Why Connie (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gs in Mar.
Classic Shot (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) led 10-15; ev ch when fell in race won by Tommy Two Toes (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp in Apr, 10 ran.
Clear The Line (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Jw; chsd ldng pr til led 8; rdn 2 out; caught nr fin, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Worship The Stars (12-0) at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Gabor 6-4fav (12-7) Prominent, led flat; driven out, won at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Pinnacle Ridge (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
It's Like That (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th and headway 5 out, 5th 3 out, close 4th and challenging when slight mistake 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Joe Blake (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr '07.
Karatchi (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 3 out; ev ch nxt; wknd app last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Welcome To Unos (12-0) at Charm Park 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Kong King 5-4fav (12-0) Prominent; rdn & ev ch 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Beau de Turgeon (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Master of The Ward (IRE) 9-2 (12-3) Led to 2; t.o & pulled up in race won by Clear The Line (12-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Montessori Mio (FR) 7-1 (12-5) Held up; one pce frm 16, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Adams Wine (12-5) at Tabley 3m ptp in Apr.
Drive On Driver (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Chased ldr; lft in ld 3 out; held on, won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Sweet Sparkle (11-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Itzacliche (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) In rear, headway 11th, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Vital Spark (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
