chased leaders to 6th, towards rear, mistake 12th, struggling in rear, next, pulled up before 15th
chased winner to 5th, in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up behind, short lived effort 14th, struggling next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders to 5th, towards rear, headway and in touch 9th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, never able to challenge
jumped well, made all, clear 5 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway under pressure when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd turning in, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair
in touch on outside, tracked winner 5th, lost place after 5 out, weakened after 3 out
Pulled up in two of his last three runs in hunter chases, Alfstar looks a risky proposition but MARCLE RIDGE has won four of his eight starts between the flags. He is making his debut under Rules but was just beaten in a Mixed Open at Maisemore Park in March and that form could be boosted by Salvatore in the previous race. Damut I'm Out looks a danger as he’s won his last two and was placed several times over hurdles when with Gavin Cromwell. Order In Court is the youngest of the party so probably has the most scope but needs to take a step up.
Alfstar 4-1 (11-11) (tt) a.p; ev ch last; outpcd flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Garde Ville (11-7) at Bangor-PTP 3m in Mar.
Big Georgie (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led until 8th, chased leader until 13th, pushed along after next, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Im All Set (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f mdn (6) gd in Apr.
Damut I'm Out (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Sandon 3m gd in Apr beating Max O (12-5) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Kit Barry (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, outpaced 6 out, rallied after 3 out, stayed on into modest 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Theatre Territory (11-3) at Exeter 3m (6) gs in Apr.
Marcle Ridge (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led til hdd last; rallied cl home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Templebraden (11-11) at Maisemore Park 3m gd in Mar.
Moscow Prices (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) (tt) hdwy 11; prsd wnr 15 til no ex flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Diamond King (11-4) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f gd in Apr.
Order In Court (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) (tt) made all; lft solo 5, won at Lockinge 3m gd in Apr
