prominent, chased winner from 9th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, stayed on same pace from 4 out
held up in rear, headway in touch 12th, 5th and no chance when refused last
in touch, ridden 8th, headway to chase leading pair from 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
soon well behind, pulled up 10th
in touch, led 7th, made rest, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well
always behind
held up in mid-division, no chance when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, disputing 2nd when fell 10th
led to 7th, remained handy, blundered and fell 12th
mistake 1st, behind, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
Nonrunner
A maiden Hunter Chase which means most of the form will be from the pointing field with the likes of Nautical Lad, Heisamodel and Mr. Splodge showing possibly the best of it with the vote goes to the last named. Mr. Splodge finished a good second in a similar contest at Leicester before winning between the flags at Kimble by thirty five lengths. If reproducing that level of form he surely will prove difficult to oppose. Heisamodel is another in terrific form in the pointing field winning three times this year most recently when sent off odds on at Kingston St Mary so is worth noting in the market. Nautical Lad is another in form. His recent second will not be good enough to win this but a place will be realistic. But for the winner we return to Mr. Splodge.
Beauchamp Oracle 10-1 Behind, lost touch 10th, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, kept on but no impression after, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Lord Anner at Exeter 2m 7f nov hts chs (H) gd.
Dragon's Dream 4-5fav won at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gd beating Itchen Mill by 12l, 6 ran.
Father Jim 5-1 2nd of 13, 30l behind Gentle Rivage at Andoversford 3m ptp gd.
Heisamodel (IRE) 4-5fav won at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gf in Mar beating Hold On Harry by 8l, 5 ran.
Kasilia (FR) 2-1fav 2nd of 13, 3l behind Home By Midnight at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd.
Mr Splodge 4-9fav won at Kimble 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Mister Pearly by 35l, 4 ran.
Nautical Lad 2-1 2nd of 7, nk behind Coolefind at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd.
Raregem 4-5fav won at Wadebridge 3m ptp gf in Mar beating Frontenac by 1/2l, 9 ran.
