mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 5th until 7th, weakened before last
prominent on outside, pecked 1st, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 6th
towards rear, mistakes 1st and 6th, well beaten 8th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place 2nd, modest effort 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, struggling next, stayed on before last, went 4th flat
mid-division, headway before 7th, 5th 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, one pace
led until before 2nd where mistake, led 7th, mistake next, clear 2 out until last, headed last stride
prominent, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from 2 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
behind from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent until not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
behind 4th, pulled up before 7th
held up in rear, modest effort and 6th 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway before 7th, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, driven flat, led last stride
led before 2nd, headed 5th, ridden next, weakened 8th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
This is likely to be run at a frenetic gallop and it could pay to race prominently around this sharp track. Very few have won over the trip but CAN MESTRET is a notable exception. A facile winner at the recent Fontwell hunter chase night, the ex-Irish gelding remains lightly-raced and could have plenty more in the locker in this sphere. He'll receive good assistance from the saddle from Gina Andrews and is taken to concede weight all round. He may even offer some each-way value if the money comes heavily for the ex-Paul Nicholls trained Tataniano, who showed he retains ability when winning easily at Kempton last time in hunter chase company. The drop is trip should not inconvenience and he's a massive danger. Parkam Jack is a thoroughly reliable hunter and looks the each-way option, although there has to be a concern about the drop to the this trip for the first time. He'll be staying on well on for certain though.
Can Mestret (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Jumped well, held up, headway 4th, 2nd next, led approaching 4 out, clear before next, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hts chs (6) gs beating Samtheman (11-11) by 24l, 8 ran.
Bay To Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Parkam Jack (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf.
Samtheman 12-1 (11-11) Jumped right, led until aproaching 4 out, chased winner, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 8, 24l behind Can Mestret (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hts chs (6) gs.
Shrewd Investment 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, weakened from 5th, tailed off before 8th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Drom (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd, 10 ran.
Swallows Delight (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led 2nd until 10th, outpaced from 3 out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Current Event (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gs.
Tataniano (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Made all, soon clear, ridden 3 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Merrion Square (11-3) by 10l, 8 ran.
Catch Tammy (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) Hdwy 12; went 3rd 15; no ex 2 out, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Sandpipers (12-5) at Fitzwilliam (Milton) 3m ptp gd.
Joker Choker (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 22l behind Rockiteer (12-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
King Of Alcatraz (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, hit 4th, went 2nd 11th, every chance 2 out, mistake last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Current Event (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gs.
Nishay (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 5; outpcd 15, 5th of 13, 21l behind Rainbow Haze (12-3) at Gelligaer Farmers 3m ptp gd.
Oranger (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, struggling next, last and losing touch 8th, tailed off 12th, left distant 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Milly Malone (11-9) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Orang Outan (FR) 66-1 (10-11) With leader, hit 2nd, lost place 7th, behind from 11th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Current Event (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hunt ch (5) gs in Apr.
Posh Trip 14-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 10; pu 12, in a race won by Dandan (12-0) at Cotswold 3m ptp gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Silver Story 10-1 (12-5) In tch til wknd 4 out; pu nxt, in a race won by Double Bank (12-5) at Mid Devon 3m ptp gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Torn Asunder (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) (cp) outpcd 14; to & virt pu flat, 4th of 5, 40l behind Fruit Fayre (12-0) at North Shropshire 3m ptp gd.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along chasing leaders before 5th, reminders lost place and in last pair before 7th, plugged on into poor 4th before 3 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Can Mestret (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hts chs (6) gs.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) in tch til wknd qckly aft 3 out; to, 6th of 8, 49l behind Coeur De Fou (12-0) at Wheatland 3m ptp gf.
Parkam Jack 3-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf beating Mr Satco (11-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
