towards rear, hampered 8th, no further impression
in rear, stayed on after 4 out, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened 4 out
in touch, under pressure 7th, mistake next and weakened
mid-division, badly hampered 1st, steady headway from 9th, going well and joined leader at last, soon led and quickened clear
mid-division, close up when fell 8th
in touch, mistake 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mistake and fell 1st
in rear, headway after 8th, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out and one pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, fell 5th
mid-division, bumped 6th, led briefly after 8th and led again 3 out, ridden 3 out, joined and headed last and faded
mid-division, brought down 8th
mid-division, hampered 6th, ridden next, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
in rear, headway after 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led 4 out, headed next and weakened
towards rear when unseated rider 1st
badly hampered 1st and lost place behind when pulled up before 8th
led and jumped right, hit 7th, headed after 8th, weakening when stumbled and fell 4 out
Silence Reigns has an obvious chance in this hunter chase and is taken to supplement his recent Warwick success at the main expense of Galway and Viscount Bankes. The last mentioned gained a deserved success at Huntingdon last time but is probably better over further and he is probably best watched. Star Jack had little chance behind the well-handicapped Feel The Pride in a handicap at Wetherby last time and should appreciate the return to this company, while Cheltenham winner Let's Fly has a hurdle success at this course to his name and has to be respected on recent evidence. Be My Friend had every chance when unseating his rider behind No Retreat at Bangor last week and has to be respected although today's shorter trip may not suit and a bigger threat may come from Galway, who holds Enitsag on running at Cheltenham and lost no caste in defeat behind Red Brook Lad at Hereford last time. Paul Nicholls has done exceptionally well with his hunters this year though and Warwick winner Silence Reigns should be too classy for his rivals.
Enitsag (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Behind, mistake and rider lost iron 1st, steady headway 8th, not much room after 13th, never dangerous, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf.
Galway (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, took closer order 9th, led 11th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Red Brook Lad (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f ldy hts chs (H) gf.
Let's Fly (FR) Evensfav (11-0) 2nd of 4, 8l behind Rimpton Boy (11-0) at Lifton 3m ptp gd.
Silence Reigns 5-2 (12-0) Held up, hit 12th, headway approaching 4 out, switched right approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on, won at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf beating Red Guard (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Star Jack (FR) 10-3 (11-1) Made most to 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Feel The Pride (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Viscount Bankes 8-1 (11-9) In touch, led 2 out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hts chs (H) gf beating Coole Glen (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Coole Glen (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made most, hit 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Viscount Bankes (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hts chs (H) gf.
Gaiac (FR) 8-15fav (12-0) won at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gf beating Bold Bahamian (12-0) by 20l, 11 ran.
