mid-division, slightly hampered approaching 17th, weakened 4 out
led, not fluent 11th, headed next, mistake 16th, hard ridden and close up last when pecked, swicthed left flat and kept on
held up, mistake 10th, headway 15th, ridden 2 out when close up, weakened approaching last
held up in rear and unseated rider 12th
tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 12th, ridden 16th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, lost place 11th
tracked leader to 6th, lost place 9th
mid-division, weakened 12th, behind 16th, held up when pulled up before 3 out
never dangerous
keen, in touch, ridden 4 out, hung badly left and every chance flat
held up, steady headway 16th, led approaching last, ridden out
tracked leaders, led 12th, hit 3 out, ridden when headed last, one pace
This race the Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase is the highlight of this very good card and BABY RUN for Nigel Twiston-Davies looks to have terms marginally in his favour but many of these hold big claims including Juveigneur and Agus A Vic. If this was a handicap the pick would be racing off top weight but as it is he racings off level terms despite being rated seven pounds better than his nearest rival. Further to that he has been in good form beating the re-opposing Agus A Vic in one of these last time and although he has never one over this far he has shaped has if he'll stay. Juveigneur has plenty of form to overturn on the selection based on there meeting last time and during the Cheltenham Festival but based on his handicap Chase form he has the ability to be closer. Agus A Vic has that form to overturn on the selection and while he could if at his very best he would like some rain to soften things up. Take The Stand ran well to narrowly miss out in Cheltenham¿s version of this race last time and should go well again while Amcelli is closely matched with the pick and could go close again. This is a really good race where Baby Run seems to have most in his favour.
Amicelli (GER) 6-1 (11-11) Close up and disputed lead, 2nd from 8th, 3rd before 4 out, 4th from next, no impression under pressure from before last where hampered, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Baby Run (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs sft.
Baby Run (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, in front 8th, strongly pressed straight, over 1L in front when left with little more of an advantage last, stayed on well run-in to hold strong finishing runner-up, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs sft beating Agus A Vic (11-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Border Fusion 5-6fav (12-4) Held up, headway approaching 9th, led on dip approaching 2 out, soon clear, shaken up approaching last easily, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gs beating Von Origny (11-7) by 26l, 10 ran.
Brer Bear 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 16th, close up when hampered 2 out, led flat, weakened close home and headed, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind The Baillie (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Burntoakboy 4-5 (12-0) Ap; led 13; easy, won at Upper Sapey 3m ptp beating Hambaphambili (12-0) by 15l, 7 ran.
Care And Share (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, jumped well to lead 2 out, ran on flat, won at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf beating Coat of Honour (11-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Get My Drift (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, chased leader 12th, led 16th, ridden, ran wide and headed after 4 out, rallied and went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Turthen (11-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Herecomestanley 16-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f Handicap Hunters Chase (0-125) (5yo+) (3) gs, 14 ran.
James Pine (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Prominent, led approaching 6th, headed next, led 8th to 10th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, closing on the winner towards finish, never going to get there, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Noakarad De Verzee (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gs.
Juveigneur (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, 7th after next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 13l behind Baby Run (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs sft.
Mr Ed (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, went close 2nd 2 out, soon strong challenge, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, gamely, won at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd beating Gallik Dawn (12-0) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Robbers Glen (IRE) 2-5 (11-0) Hdwy 8; led 10-12; led app 14; rdly, won at Aspatria 3m ptp beating Sea Scout (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Southwestern (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, progress from 6 out, soon close up in 2nd, ridden and over 1L down when fell last, in a race won by Baby Run (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs sft, 16 ran.
Take The Stand (IRE) 8-1 (12-3) Led, headed 10th, hit 12th, led again 3 out, hit last, headed line, outbattled, 2nd of 6, hd behind Trust Fund (12-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 8th 4 out, 6th after next, soon ridden, 2nd and stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Baby Run (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs sft.
