led, headed 1st, led again 8th, clear 4 out, not fluent last
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 8th, mistake 10th, weakened next and jumped left, very tired when fell last
mid-division, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 10th
in rear, headway after 11th, ridden to chase leaders and not fluent 3 out, no further impression
tracked leaders, tracked winner from 11th, no impression from next
in touch, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, never troubled leaders
in touch, behind from 7th, pulled up before 10th
Enitsag gets the confident vote to win this hunter chase with Magicien and Jacquemart Colombe rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth behind Dun An Doris last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the drop in trip also in his favour he will be hard to beat. Magicien rates the main danger as he won a point in good style last time out when beating Jamero but all his best form is over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Jacquemart Colombe is another that will not be far away on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time. Of the remainder Sharlom is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he lacks experience over regulation fences and with this in mind for the winner we return to Enitsag.
Enitsag (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, steady headway and not fluent 8th, ridden 10th, stayed on moderately from 3 out, 5th of 12, 22l behind Dun An Doras (10-1) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf.
Deep King (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Lord Nellerie (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf, 16 ran.
Huntersway (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs to 7; t.o & pulled up in race won by Clever Dickie (12-0) at Cold Harbour 3m ptp frm in Apr, 7 ran.
Jacquemart Colombe (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Pulled early and held up towards rear, chased leader 9th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Trade Off (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (4) gf, 6 ran.
Magicien (FR) 5-4fav (12-4) A.p; led 3 out-nxt; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm beating Jemaro (12-7) by a hd, 6 ran.
Not Amused (UAE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, driven and weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 32l behind Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Aug.
Sharlom (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) A.p; led 15; hdd app nxt; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Magicien (12-4) at Cold Harbour 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Catalan Girl 100-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by My Best Buddy (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hts chs (6) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
