chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 10th, ridden before and blundered 3 out, kept on from next
chased leader, led briefly 3rd, led again 7th, clear before 2 out, kept on and driven out
in rear and in touch, blundered 7th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st
led, headed briefly 3rd, headed 7th, reminders after 9th, soon lost place, mistake 11th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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Mr Mercurial was a big disappointment when odds-on here last month and is best watched on this occasion. Grandioso won at Kempton before finishing third at Cheltenham and arrives in good heart but so does Nowurhurlin, though the Perth runner-up does look held by Steve Flook's nine-year-old on collateral form. WEST END hasn't raced since September and has his first run in a hunter chase. He's also making his debut for Kim Smyly but won't be far away if fully wound-up as he has his ground.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 11-8fav (12-6) Tracked leader, short of room and lost place after 4 out, soon rallied, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Monsieur Jourdain (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Grandioso (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Big Fella Thanks (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (6) gd in Apr.
Keep On Track (IRE) 14-1 (12-7) Led 6 til hdd & wknd qckly 3 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind L'Eldorado (12-5) at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
Twentypoundluck (IRE) 6-1 (12-7) Led to 4; led aft last; comf, won at Heslaker 2m 4f gs in Apr beating Locked Inthepocket (12-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wiffy Chatsby (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (tt) led til hdd app last; one pce, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Itchymei'mscratch (12-0) at Llwyn Ddu 3m gs in May.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 4-5fav (12-6) Tracked leaders, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in Apr.
West End (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Always handy, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Gleann Na Ndochais (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) In tch to 11; t.o, 6th of 11, dist behind Theodore Lamb (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
