mid-division until 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, out paced approaching 4 out, soon ridden stayed on well from 2 out
chased leaders, hampered 2nd and lost place, headway 12th, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
chased leader, blundered 12th, out paced 5 out, stayed on well from 2 out
never dangerous, well behind and pulled up before last
held up in touch, weakened approaching 5 out, behind when fell last
chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened after next, pulled up before 15th
soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division until weakened after 17th, tailed off
held up in touch, smooth headway from 13th, led after 4 out, soon clear, kept on
in touch, ridden and headway 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, faded from 12th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
never fluent in rear, tailed off
led, headed and mistake 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 15th, some headway from next, no impression from 3 out
behind when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
always towards rear, tailed off
never a factor
A good quality field has been assembled for this renewal of the Christie's Foxhunter Chase and the usual strong pace looks assured. The in-form Earthmover, winner of the race in 1998, has found a new lease of life after making the most of a couple of good opportunities in his latest outings. And is sure to be a popular selection. As is last year's winning partnership of Fiona Needham and Last Option. The 11-year-old gelding has been trained with this race in mind all season and another bold show can be expected from him after a steady build up. Bright Approach is another who has some useful form at the course to his name and could go well at decent odds. However, Kingscliff, who barley came off the bridle in his two point-to-point victories, is a live pretender to the throne and is selected to extend his unbeaten status. However, he did make a couple of mistakes on his debut over regulation fences and for that reason he is saver material only. Sheltering is also forwarded as an each-way hope after recording a 10-length defeat of Dorans Pride at Leopardstown last month.
