mid-division, blundered 11th, headway 3 out, ran on well to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 12th, challenged 2 out, no extra after last
led, headed 6th, led approaching 9th, headed approaching 13th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, led 6th, headed approaching 9th, pushed along approaching 12th, weakened 13th
towards rear, pushed along approaching 12th, headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led approaching 13th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
unseated rider soon after start
held up towards rear, headway 12th, kept on same pace from 3 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 12th, towards rear when fell 14th
towards rear, headway 14th, led 3 out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, weakened flat
in touch, lost place after 11th
held up towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up14th
mid-division, in touch 3 out, no impression from 2 out
soon in rear, unseated rider 12th
prominent, blundered 4th, soon lost place
The market is often a handy guide to these contests but RACING ACE, Cool Cliche and Keen Whip are three likely looking sorts with the first named suggested. Racing Ace hails from a yard that has won this race twice in the past five seasons which immediately marks him down as a horse to be interested in in this line-up and the youngster has run a couple of sound races between the flags this season. His unraced dam is from a good jumping family and he was a relatively short price for his sole point start in Ireland which came in a warm contest and he has time on his side. Cool Cliche regressed in his first spell under Rules but he wasn't beaten far in a point last month and merits respect on the pick of his form whilst his rider has enjoyed a decent season under Rules. Keen Whip is a more experiened pointer and no stranger to success in that sphere and he could feature on his debut in a Hunter Chase whilst a move for Cherryland would be well worth noting but the suggestion is Racing Ace.
Areyacoddinmee (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Led to 7; outpcd 2 out; stayed on wl flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Miss Tosca (11-12) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp in Feb.
Blazing Bull (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) in a race won by Naturally Inspired (11-12) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp in Feb, 6 ran.
Cherryland 16-1 (11-9) Held up, chased leaders approaching 10th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Pristine Condition (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Cool Cliche (12-0) (cp) ap; lft ld 13; hdd aft 2 out; no ex, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Rimini (11-7) at Erw Lon 3m ptp sft in Feb.
High Moor 10-1 (12-0) To 9; pu last, in a race won by Pen Gwen (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp in Feb, 17 ran.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, unseated rider last, in a race won by Lisadell King (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hunt chs (6yo+) (5) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Keen Whip 5-2 (12-3) (cp) led 3-6 & aft 15 til hdd app 2 out; one pce app last, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Naturally Inspired (11-12) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp in Feb.
L'oudon (FR) 5-1 (12-5) Lost plce 7; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, in a race won by Sonevafushi (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Pop Play Again 5-2 (12-5) Ap; ev ch last; nt qckn, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Racing Ace (11-12) at Mordon 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Racing Ace (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Ap; one pce flat; lkd to fin 3rd, 3rd of 10, well behind Miss Tosca (11-12) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp in Feb.
The Viking 7-2 (12-5) Ap; ev ch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Network Oscar (12-5) at Mordon 3m ptp gd in May, 6 ran.
Was I Right (IRE) 66-1 (12-5) (cp) to & pu 10, in a race won by Dix Villez (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Willywont He 10-1 (12-0) Lost tch 7; stayed on wl 2 out; nrst fin, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Laertes (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp in Feb.
Oh So Perky (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Hdwy 15; chsd wnr 2 out; stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Silk Parasol (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led 2-8; wknd 14; to, 6th of 9, well behind Quinder Spring (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Shanteen Lass (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chsd ldrs; kpt on up 3 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Sonevafushi (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gs in Feb.
