slight lead until approaching 3rd, pushed along 13th, chased leading pair until before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division on outside, 6th and struggling before 4 out, never involved, tailed off
led and disputed, hit 14th, advantage travelling well when hit 4 out, clear 2 out, kept on strongly, ridden out
last pair, struggling in rear after 8th (water), tailed off and pulled up after 13th
held up in rear, steady headway 8th (water), pushed along in 5th after 14th, chased leading trio last, kept on run-in, went 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, one pace and no impression 2out, weakened run-in
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders until lost place 3rd, weakened 11th, tailed off 13th, blundered last
with leaders, led 3rd until next, led and disputed after, pushed along and headed before 4 out, chased winner, held before 2 out, ridden run-in, lost 2nd final 150 yards
took keen hold tracking leaders, went right 12th, weakening when stumbled next, soon behind, tailed off
This is usually won by a useful hunter chaser and HARBOUR COURT fits that bill today. Alan Hill's nine-year-old started favourite for last year's Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham and wasn't beaten far. He disappointed on a return visit to Cheltenham but got back to winning ways between the flags last month and might have too much class for these. Twirling Magnet is the danger on his easy defeat of Ballytober at Ludlow as out-and-out stayer Hinton Indiana was still beaten a distance when second at Taunton. Pateese and course winner Rey Nacarado are both partnered by talented amateurs and should be challenging for a place.
Harbour Court 4-5 (12-7) (tt) lost plce 12; hdwy 14; stayed on to ld nr fin, won at South Dorset 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Cock Of The Rock (12-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hinton Indiana 20-1 (12-8) With leader, led 4th until 9th, led 11th, headed 13th, no impression on winner after 4 out, well beaten before next, mistake 2 out, 2nd of 4, 44l behind Chosen Milan (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Always prominent, led 12th, hit 15th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gs in Feb beating Ballytober (11-7) by 11l, 8 ran.
Whispering Jack 22-1 (11-7) Soon behind, reminders after 7th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Another Kate (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Ballytober 12-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 6th, headway 13th, challenged 15th, mistake 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Twirling Magnet (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Pateese (FR) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) stdy hdwy 9; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Prospect Wells (12-0) at Vine & Craven 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Qualviro (FR) 8-1 (12-7) Led to 2; prsd ldr aft 11-14; no ex 3 out, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Fruit Fayre (12-0) at South Herefordshire 3m ptp hvy.
Vincitore (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracking leaders, urged along when fell 10th, in a race won by Lake Legend (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf in May, 9 ran.
Rey Nacarado (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Chased leader, led approaching 2nd, not fluent next, not fluent 16th, headed next, driven and lost well held 2nd after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, well behind Shoreacres (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
