chased leader, led 4th, hit 9th, kept on well
in rear, detached from 9th, stayed on from last
chased leaders, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
led to 4th, chased leaders, one pace from 2 out
towards rear, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, weakening when hit 10th
in touch, lost place 9th, hit next
held up towards rear, ridden blundered 9th, soon weakened
Mr Hawkeye gets the vote in this hunters chase with Cheers Thank You and Ask Bobby rating the main dangers. The selection has looked progressive in points and although falling last time out he is generally a good jumper and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Cheers Thank You rates the main danger as he won in a fast time last time out, he looks sure to have the race run to suit and should be watched in the market. Ask Bobbyy was a fair third behind Forty Shakes last time and is another with place claims and as he has one of the better pilots on board he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Kyper Disco is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he finds little for pressure and with this in mind for the winner we return to the unexposed Mr Hawkeye.
Alpine Warrior 11-1 (11-11) In touch, weakened 11th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Lord Who (12-2) at Perth 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd, 12 ran.
Baltrasna 4-1 (12-0) Held up & bhnd; rap hdwy to ld 14; hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Copper Grove (12-0) at Alpraham 3m ptp in Mar.
Cheers Thank You (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) A.p; led 7-11 & 15-4 out; wknd app 2 out, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Rory'stown Boy (12-5) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
High Expectations (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Anshan Spirit (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf.
Kyper Disco (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, towards rear, hampered 7th, headway 4 out, ridden to join winner last, outpaced flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Be Fair (12-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd.
Mr Hawkeye (USA) 1-2fav (12-5) (ts) held up in rr; hdwy 12; went 2nd 4 out; rdn to chall & fell in race won by Lanaken (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp frm, 7 ran.
Ricky B 25-1 (11-7) Led to 10th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Border Fusion (11-11) at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gd.
Ask Bobby 4-1 (12-5) A handy; ev ch 2 out; no ex, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Border Fusion (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp gd.
Mae Moss 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, blundered and lost place 5th, outpaced 14th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Anshan Spirit (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf.
