chased leaders, 2nd 7th, not fluent when challenging 3 out, led next, clear flat, allowed to take it quite easy near finish
prominent, led 3rd, joined 3 out, headed next, beaten last, lost 2nd flat
jumped left in rear, pushed along 11th, 3rd after 15th, mistake 17th, well beaten before 3 out
led until 3rd, tracked leader until 7th, not fluent next, outpaced 15th, mistake 16th, hit 17th, soon tailed off and pulled up
prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, last after 15th, mistake next, disputing 22 lengths 3rd 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, closing on winner towards finish
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MON PARRAIN (NAP) probably hasn’t made the impact expected in hunter chases this year but he did win easily here in February and wouldn’t have been suited by the fast ground when a disappointing favourite last time at Newton Abbot. He is well clear of the others on official ratings and has an experienced amateur on board so should take all the beating today. Man Of Steel has been a bit disappointing under Rules since beating Big Fella Thanks at Lingfield in February, though did win a point-to-point earlier this month and is preferred to Little Chip and Little Legend.
Man Of Steel (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) (tt) went 2nd 9; lft clr 13; unchall, won at Mollington 3m gd in May beating Bedrock Fred (11-0) by 10l, 3 ran.
Mon Parrain (FR) Evensfav (12-2) Chased leaders, outpaced after 13th, never on terms after, 5th of 6, 27l behind Pantxoa (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) gf in Apr.
Tugboat (IRE) 28-1 (12-4) In touch, lost place 4th, outpaced 14th, ridden and headway when jumped sharply left to go remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 8, dist behind Master Workman (12-4) at Fakenham 3m (6) gf in May.
Helpston 10-1 (11-12) Led, joined 13th, headed 5 out, ridden and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Bear's Affair (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Lets Get Serious (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place from 18th, behind 20th, 9th of 17, dist behind Dolatulo (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f (4) gd in May.
Little Chip (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led to 2 & 8-10; outpcd 13, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Temple Grandin (12-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Little Legend 5-4 (12-0) (cp) made all; unchall, won at Aldington 3m gd in Apr beating The Job Is Right (12-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
