held up in rear, headway 10th, clear 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed soon after and not quicken
in touch, mistake and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, behind from 9th, pulled up after 12th
mid-division, took closer order 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, chased leader 2 out, rallied and led after last
soon tailed off, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, led and hampered by loose horse 12th, headed 3 out and faded
mistake and unseated rider 1st
in rear and not jumped well, fell 7th
in touch, mistake 7th, fell heavily 9th
always towards rear
towards rear, jumped left 4th, headway 9th, weakened 3 out
in touch, mistake 7th and 8th, ridden 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
led and soon clear, headed 8th, led again next, weakened and headed 10th, pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, joined leader 6th, led 8th, headed next, led again soon after, headed 12th and weakened 3 out
Christy Beamish, Brer Bear and Agua Ardente look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase with the confident vote going to Christy Beamish. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Knife Edge last time out. This looks tougher but he is a progressive type and under conditions that suit he is taken to score, Brer Bear rates the main danger as he has been in fair form of late but he is prone to the odd error and he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. Agua Ardente was a fair fourth on his last run and will strip fitter here so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder May Be Possible is unexposed and has scope for improvement so should be noted in the market while the booking of Polly Gundry for Black Optimist catches the eye but for the winner we return to Christy Beamish.
Christy Beamish (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway from 12th, chased leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd beating Knife Edge (11-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Agua Ardente 3-1 (12-0) 4th of 11, 14l behind Sea Ferry (12-0) at Mollington 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Black Optimist (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) pulled up in race won by My Best Buddy (12-0) at Woodford 3m ptp gd in Apr '04, 8 ran.
Brer Bear 14-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders until weakened after 10th, 5th of 11, 17l behind Swincombe (11-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Draconian 10-1 (12-0) 5th of 12, well behind Daraz Rose (11-0) at High Easter 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Magnus Veritas (IRE) 2-1fav (12-5) 2nd of 7, 2l behind Indoux (12-5) at Charing 3m ptp gd in Feb.
May Be Possible (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) won at Lingfield 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb beating River Tigris (10-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Student Night (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 1st, lost place 4th, blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Abalvino (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Talioso (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, hit 7th, headed after next, mistake 12th and 14th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 12, 37l behind Bill Haze (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
The Noble Roman 7-4fav (12-0) 3rd of 13, 12l behind Monarch Ruler (12-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Wendys Dynamo 9-1 (12-0) won at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd beating Bucket Awl (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Who's Eddie (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) 3rd of 6, 7l behind Oneofthemongoes (12-0) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
La Folichonne (FR) 25-1 (11-7) won at Whitwick Manor 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Worth Waitin For (11-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mollycarrs Gambul 4-1 (11-2) Led to 4th, chased leader until weakened from 14th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Buddy Girie (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f mdn hts chs (H) gd in May.
