in touch until weakened after 13th, soon well in rear
some late headway to go in touch 3 out, one pace from 2 out
mistakes in rear, behind when pulled up after 11th
always towards rear, well behind when pulled up after 11th
always in touch, chased leader from 6th, every chance 2 out, ran on flat, not reach winner
mistake 8th, ridden 4 out, one pace from next
in rear when pulled up after 9th (water)
in rear, ridden 8th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, went prominent after 10th, chased winner from 4 out, blundered 2 out, weakened flat
refused to race, took no part
led to 3rd, headed next, weakening when mistake 9th, behind when pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, led 4th, headed approaching 10th, weakening when pulled up before 2 out
always in rear
always in touch, led 10th, stayed on well flat, ridden out
held up towards rear, some headway after 13th, nearest finish
weakened after 13th, soon well behind
towards rear, tailed off from 8th, pulled up after 10th
weakened from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
behind when pulled up after 13th
Cheltenham's hunter chase card has been well-supported by owners and trainers with 105 runners declared for the six races including 20 in the opening maiden race. Included among them are the nine-year-old Friar Waddon, who finished a close-up third in similar company at Exeter last time. He should be thereabouts again as should Primaticcio who may have beaten the more experienced Sursum Corda at Ascot but for a bad mistake at the last which seemed to knock the stuffing out of him. Shobrooke Mill has the assistance of the useful Alex Charles-Jones and is another to consider, along with point-to-point winner Swincombe.
