pulled hard, soon led, headed 4 out, soon beaten
jumped slow, tracked leaders, ridden 13th, outpaced from next
held up in touch, ridden, went 3rd 13th, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, jumped only to lead 4 out, clear 2 out, comfortable
held up, mistake 4th, behind from 7th, kept on to take 3rd at last, ridden out
Montys Tag, Moving Earth and Black Frost are three against the field in this hunter chase and the vote is given to Monty's Tag. The selection was a good second behind Sea Ferry last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Moving Earth rates the main danger now that he drops in grade and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Black Frost won a point in good style last time out when beating Rocja and is another with place claims but this looks more competitive. Of the remainder Militaire and Ruggtah are sure to run there races but there overall profile leaves them with a little to find and for the winner we return to Monty's Tag.
Moving Earth (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Behind, headway 12th (Canal Turn), weakened 2 out, 9th of 30, 41l behind Katarino (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd in Apr.
Black Frost (IRE) 5-4fav (12-5) won at Higham 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Rocja (12-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Militaire (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) 2nd of 6, 10l behind Carryonharry (11-7) at Catsfield 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Montys Tag (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sea Ferry (11-5) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Ruggtah 12-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rhythm King (12-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
