mistakes, tracked leaders on inside, blundered 6th, jumped slowly and lost place briefly 8th, jumped slowly 13th, rallied under pressure after next, ridden after 3 out, disputing 2nd when blundered again next, held 3rd when mistake last, soon weakened
jumped right, led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
held up in 5th, closer tracking leaders 9th, carried right and bumped 3 out, weakened quickly next
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 13th, 2nd 4 out, went right and stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, went modest 3rd last
jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 4 out, came clear from next, stayed on strongly
always in rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, never on terms, tailed off when went badly right 3 out, pulled up before next
HAWK’S WELL showed ability over hurdles but chasing should be his game and he starts off here on a lenient mark. Another chasing debutant, Etat Major Aulmes, is worth a second look and Kauto The King has already won over the larger obstacles and was still in contention last time at Doncaster when coming to grief. Eyes Right didn’t quite fulfil her potential over hurdles but is another who could thrive now going chasing.
Kauto The King (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th until 11th, 2 lengths 3rd when fell 4 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Let's Get At It (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 9th, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 1th, tailed off when went badly left 3 out, eased, 8th of 10, dist behind Mister Murchan (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Victarion (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) (bl) hdwy 14; wknd aft nxt; pu aft 3 out, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec.
Eyes Right 15-2 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway from 3f out, strong challenge final 75 yards, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Sometimes Always (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
On Call (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on in well held 4th, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Minella Bobo (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hawk's Well (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-4) Chased leader, led after 6th until next, chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd before last, 3rd of 13, 15 1/2l behind Striking A Pose (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Etat Major Aulmes (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Disputed lead, settled behind leader 2nd, restrained to midfield 5th, lost ground quickly before 2 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Jeremy Pass (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
