tracked leaders, one pace before 3 out, not able to challenge, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat
in rear, not always fluent, well behind 7th, tailed off 13th
held up, mistake 5th, headway and 5th at the 14th, never on terms, no impression 2 out
chased leaders, 5th and outpaced 13th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, clear when not fluent 15th, rider dropped whip after 2 out, headed flat, one pace
towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, struggling 11th, mistake 13th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, hit 9th, lost place 12th, 7th at the 15th, rallied from 3 out, went 2nd last, led flat, driven out
mid-division, headway 9th, mistake 14th, went 2nd 3 out until last, one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, closed 12th, hit 15th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, bumped after 1st, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent and pecked 12th, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish
Gunmoney has the best record of these in hunter chases and won at Leicester in February. He has a penalty to carry but has to go on the short-list along with Exeter runner-up Sobre Tresor. Showman could make the frame but possibly lacks the scope of a few of today's rivals. CRAZY EYES fell on his only previous start over fences under Rules but was a decent staying hurdler on his day and has done well in point-to-points, winning five times in 15 starts. Hayley Moore is one of the more experienced riders in this so Ian Cobb's charge gets a tentative vote.
Gunmoney (IRE) 10-11 (12-5) (cp) led 10 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 3, shd behind Say No (12-5) at Quorn 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Country Foolery 5-4 (12-0) Ap; led 2 out; ro, won at Surrey Union 3m ptp gs beating Big Kev (12-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Crazy Eyes (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up; outpcd 13; hdwy 2 out; fin wl, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Rear Gunner (11-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp in Apr.
Pastek (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Ur 1, in a race won by The Vicar (12-7) at Surrey Union 3m ptp gs, 9 ran.
Peyekashe (FR) 6-1 (12-7) (v) chsd wnr; one pce 3 out; ur last, in a race won by The Vicar (12-7) at Surrey Union 3m ptp gs, 9 ran.
Showman (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led 9 til hdd 4 out; ev ch til wknd app last, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Iheardu (12-0) at Ashford Valley Tickham 3m ptp fm in Apr.
Sobre Tresor (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Prominent until after 3rd, chased leaders, led before 4 out, headed last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bradley Brook (11-10) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd.
Supreme Regime (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Led aft 12; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Radnor & West Hereford 3m ptp gd beating Jack Joner (12-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) ap; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Saveiro (11-7) at Surrey Union 3m ptp gs.
Wor Rom (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) (cp) led til hdd aft 1; outpcd aft 15, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Masked Man (11-0) at East Kent with West Street 3m ptp gd in Apr.
