chased leaders, led 10th to 11th, led again approaching 5 out, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up, mistake 14th, headway 16th, went 3rd 3 out, soon outpaced by front 2, poor 3rd when fell 2 out
behind, blundered 10th, lost touch after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
prominent, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 8th, led 11th to 12th, weakened 16th, tailed off when fell 4 out
mid-division, headway 14th, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out but no impression on winner
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, struggling from 15th, poor 4th when fell last, remounted
chased leader, led 8th to 10th, led again 12th until approaching 5 out, regained lead 4 out, kept on in game fashion from 2 out
towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 16th, soon weakened, mistake 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, blundered 13th, behind from 14th, jumped slowly 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Christy Beamish, Cannon Bridge and Lord Bush look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase with the confident vote going to Christy Beamish. The selection was a fair second behind Katarino in a much better race last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to win this with plenty in hand. Cannon Bridge rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Gilzione but he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Lord Bush is another last time out winner that could go well but he lacks experience compared to his main rivals and for that reason he is passed over. Of the remainder Long Night is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he lacks the scope of the selection Christy Beamish.
Cannon Bridge (IRE) 7-4fav (12-2) Prominent and keen, headway 7th, mistake 9th, led 12th, not fluent last, pushed out, won at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Gilzine (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Christy Beamish (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, steady headway 9th, went 2nd approaching last, ridden flat, stayed on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 30, 7l behind Katarino (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd in Apr.
Long Night 6-1 (11-7) In touch, tracked leaders 9th, led after 13th, drew clear from next, easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f hts chs (5) gf beating Nditlir (10-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Lord Bush (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Always prominent, led 8th, mistake 10th, strongly challenged from 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gf beating Killard Point (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Moonoki (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; qcknd to ld aft 2 out; sn clr; v impressive, won at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd beating Premium First (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
Ramirez (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd at the 11th, led briefly approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Sea Ferry (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Apr.
Coomakista 7-4jt-fav (10-13) In touch, chased leader 5 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Perth 3m 7f hts chs (4) gd in Apr beating Thatlldoya (11-8) by 7l, 6 ran.
Misty's Express (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd well before next, soon closer order but dropped to 3rd, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Limerick 3m hts chs gd beating Five Seven Live (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
