took keen hold, led 3rd until jumped left 5th, chased leader at 10th, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden out
held up, lost touch 7th, mistake 8th, soon pulled up
took keen hold, not jumped well, held up until weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out
prominent until mistake and lost place 3rd, jumped slowly 4th, behind from 12th
led until 3rd, led again 5th, mistake 12th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, hit last, no impression on winner
in touch, not fluent 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, saddle slipped
Nonrunner
Venetia Williams saddles Meggies Beau who failed to complete on his only start at this season at Taunton in December. He fell at the seventh when in with every chance and has useful form last season so may be a lively outsider. What A Man is another to have on the shortlist having finished a good third to Too Forward at Folkestone in a Beginners¿ Chase. He could only stay on at one pace that day, giving the impression that today¿s shorter trip would suit. The selection however is Motcombe, trained by Robert Alner. He ran a sound race in defeat at Folkestone last time behind Kittenkat, finishing second. Kittenkat was an unlucky loser on Monday, beaten only a short head at Exeter after making a bad mistake at the third last and only beaten a short head. Motcombe is improving as the season goes on and this may be his day.
