in touch, reminders 6th, struggling in rear 10th, behind 5 out, pulled up next
in rear, ridden and struggling when not fluent 11th, behind 5 out, pulled up next
close up, led 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, headway to lead 10th, blundered next, headed 5 out, close up, ridden 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish
close up, tracked leader 5 out, led 3 out, driven clear flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
close up, pushed along 11th, ridden 6 out, weakened 3 out
led, pitched on landing 1st, headed 10th, outpaced 5 out, behind when pulled up last
NonRunner
Vango De Vaige won a veterans’ point-to-point last month but doesn’t have a great strike-rate under Rules. Time Leader won a hurdle and later placed over fences. He beat What A Glance a distance between the flags in November so goes on the shortlist. HOMME D’UN SOIR is penalised for winning a beginners’ chase at Roscommon in August but Amy Cox takes off 7lb and Francesca Poste’s recent acquisition is probably the one to beat, though Alan Hill’s Getting Closer has placed in a couple of Opens this season and looks a big threat.
Barrack Hill (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) (bl) (tt) led to 10; lft in ld bend aft 12; hdd 3 out; lft in ld bend app nxt; hdd last; rallied to ld final 75yds; stayed on wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m gs in Apr beating Cullin Hills (11-3) by 3l, 3 ran.
Frankie Rapper (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling 7th, pulled up before 9th, at Hereford 2m 5f (5) sft in Jan.
Getting Closer (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) (cp) (tt) trckd ldrs; rdn 4 out; went 2nd app last; no imp, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Precious Bounty (11-0) at Ampton 3m gd in Jan.
Santon (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led to 6 & 8-11; wknd 3 out, 5th of 10, 33l behind Grageelagh Girl (11-10) at Garthorpe 3m gf in May.
Time Leader (IRE) 4-5fav (12-10) Led til hdd aft 1 & 10 til hdd aft 3 out; wknd nxt, 5th of 14, 10l behind Dawnie Boy (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f gs in Dec.
Ultra Viers (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (h) (tt) led to 15; outpcd app 2 out; rallied last; one pce, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Kayf Taoi (12-0) at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Vango De Vaige (FR) 7-2 (12-0) (cp) (tt) hdwy to ld 13; drew clr 3 out; comf, won at Revesby Park 3m gd in Jan beating Buster Edwards (12-0) by 15l, 5 ran.
What A Glance 20-1 (12-7) (tt) mists; lost plce 7; kpt on 2 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Dawnie Boy (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f gs in Dec.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 6-1 (11-0) (tt) led 13-14; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Dubai Quest (11-0) at Sheriff Hutton 3m sft in Jan.
