chased leaders until something amiss and pulled up before 14th
chased leaders, hit 9th, 3rd and no impression from 14th, plugged on, lost 3rd towards finish
chased winner, ridden and no impression from 15th, stayed on same pace
made all, clear 13th, veered badly left 2 out, went left last, unchallenged
in rear, headway after 10th, not fluent 12th, struggling 14th, went 4th after 4 out, plugged on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression
ran in snatches and some slow jumps, struggling 14th, well behind 4 out, closed on placed horses from 2 out, no chance
towards rear, mistake 12th, left 4th before 13th until after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out
SYBARITE has only found one too good in both starts under Rules this year. On past form, he’s the class act in this but is also the senior runner and is likely to face plenty of opposition from the likes of the in-form Apple's Queen and Crack Of Thunder. Excitable Island was another to run well at Cheltenham’s hunter chase meeting earlier this month and recent points winners Swingbridge, West Lake and Supreme Danehill add to the interest.
Apple's Queen (FR) 6-4 (12-0) A.p; led app 2 out; rdly, won at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr beating Inch Rock (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Crack Of Thunder (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) (cp) a.p; led app 15; rdn out, won at Parham 3m gf in Apr beating See You Jack (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Excitable Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 12th, headed 17th, 4th and one pace when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Woodfleet (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Supreme Danehill (IRE) 5-2 (11-13) (cp) made all; held on wl, won at Kingston Blount 4m gd in Apr beating Warden Hill (11-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Swingbridge (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Hdwy 10; led aft 3 out; r.o wl, won at Whitfield 3m gd in Apr beating Sivola De Sivola (12-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Sybarite (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along after 11th, modest 6th after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearly 10 lengths 3rd after last, finished well to take 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Dolatulo (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f (4) gd in May.
West Lake (FR) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) trckd ldr; chall last; led cl home, won at Northaw 3m gd in May beating Dido (12-0) by hd, 5 ran.
