in touch, ridden 4 out, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, ran on
mid-division, jumped left start, reminders 9th, soon weakened and pulled up before 12th
led, headed 9th, weakened 4 out
in touch, hampered 1st, led briefly 10th, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, reminders 8th, fell heavy 10th
tracked leaders, led 9th, stumbled on bend, soon after, led again 11th, ridden 4 out, headed and weakened 3 out
held up, in touch, lost place 9th, pulled up before 12th
held up, in touch, chasing winner when mistake 2 out, held
Nonrunner
Most of these have been busy in the pointing fields and come here in fair form - so Gone Missing is only the most tentative of selections; Chita's Flight and Plantaganet rate as major players, while Doof is not without ability and is one to monitor in the betting. Plantaganet has bits and pieces of form that give him claims and he should not be dismissed lightly. He has experience of regulation fences from his time with Ian Williams and has dropped a few hints that he still retains ability. Chita's Flight won a novices Hunters Chase at Leicester in February has obvious claims on these terms. She copes with most types of ground and will be a big threat. However, slender preference goes to Gone Missing, who came through late to win a restricted event at Bishops Court (East Devon) a fortnight ago. The eight-year-old gets on well with in-form rider Nick Scholfield and the partnership are taken to follow up today.
Alambique (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd 3 out; nt qckn, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dante's Back (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Dans Blarney (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) led 12-13; stayed on to lead flat, won at Howick 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Belle's Last (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Doof (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) With leader, mistake and rider lost iron 2nd, led after 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, weakened 14th, 4th of 7, 30l behind Persian Hero (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Plantaganet (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Prom; ev ch 15; wknd 2 out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Cattle Class (12-0) at Kilworthy 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Present Moment (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Track leader, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 31l behind Forty Shakes (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
The Quarry Man 5-2 (12-0) Led 14 til hdd & no ex app last, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Southwestern (12-7) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Prog 11th; led 14th; going clear bend appriaching last when slipped up in race won by Mister Club Royal (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Chita's Flight 4-5fav (11-7) Trckd ldrs; bad mist 13; led flat; r.o wl, won at Cothelstone 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Askers Jack (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Gone Missing 4-5fav (12-0) Held up & behind; headway 12; went 2nd 4 out; led app nxt; sn clr; easy, won at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Cattle Class (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
