made all, hit 2nd and 4 out, ridden when left 5 lengths clear 3 out, blundered last, all out, finished tired
chased leaders early, behind from 8th, tailed off when left 4th 3 out
chased leaders early, not fluent 1st and 4th, gradually lost place, behind when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, mistake 11th, soon weakened, left a distant 3rd 3 out
lost touch after 10th, pulled up before 13th
hit 4th, tailed off when mistake 7th, pulled up before next
soon behind, tailed off when blundered 4 out, soon pulled up
with winner, ridden when lost 2nd and hit 4 out, left 5 lengths 2nd next, plugged on, closed on tired winner from last, held near finish
mistakes 3rd and 10th, lost touch next, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, every chance when fell 3 out
Nonrunner
LIMERICK BOY is an old favourite and taken to still have the class to score at this level. Even More and Back Nine are others worth noting in the betting, while Dutch Bill has blossomed on the pointing scene and, as he likes to make the running, he would be dangerous if he is allowed to slip the noose. Back Nine has been in good heart in Hunter Chases and is capable of making the frame. Still, it would take a good effort from him under top weight, so he may be vulnerable near the finish. Even More is an admirable veteran that still loves his racing. Even at the age of 13, he was still capable of winning under rules last year, so would be dangerous to rule out in this company. However, Limerick Boy is a very useful performer for this grade and the class of this 140-rated chaser is taken to be the deciding factor this afternoon.
Back Nine (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led to 1st, chased leaders, jumped slowly 9th, ridden after 12th, lost place 15th, not much room and weakened 16th, 6th of 10, 21l behind Harlov (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Even More (IRE) 8-1 (12-5) Prominent, soon struggling, lost touch 8th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Colorado Pearl (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May, 9 ran.
Teeming Rain (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Close up when fell at the 2nd in race won by Ofarel D'airy (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft, 8 ran.
Lindsay (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Tickateal (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Dutch Bill 7-4 (12-0) Led to 9; led 2 out; rdn out, won at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp sft beating Cookies Bank (12-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Garston Star 6-1 (12-0) Led to 13; no ch 15, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Ballybrown (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp sft in Jan.
General Blackthorn 50-1 (12-5) Pu & dism 3 pulled up in race won by Gaelsbob (12-5) at Larkhill 3m ptp gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Lord of Illusion (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Made all; drew clr 2 out; easy, won at Chipley Park 3m ptp sft in Jan beating El Hombre Del Rio (12-0) by 15l, 13 ran.
Nino Conti (FR) (10-3) behind Neobis (10-6) at Angers 2m 3f chs in Nov '05, 10 ran.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Nvr gng wl; went 3rd aft 4 out; no imp, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Winter Scene (11-7) at Vauterhill 3m ptp gd in May.
Limerick Boy (GER) 6-5fav (11-11) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy beating Baby Run (11-7) by 16l, 6 ran.
