chased leaders, outpaced when fell 12th
held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on from next
chased leader, led 5th untill 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
prominent untill lost place approaching 6th, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, effort and no impression approacing 3 out
led to 11th, ridden and weakened approacing 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-dividion, behind when hampered 12th, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, blundered last
always behind, mistake tailed off 2nd, pulled up after 8th
in touch, chased winner from 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, behind from halfway, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, tailed off
always behind hit 6th, soon struggling pulled up after 5 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon beat
held up, hit 8th, headway approaching next, led 11th, ridden and under pressure 3 out, ridden out
A large field goes to post for this hunter chase but, on closer inspection, not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Raffles Rooster, Lord Of The River and Master Wood and the vote goes too Lord Of The River. The gelding from there Nicky Henderson yard was a fair sort at his best and with the drop in grade and conditions in his favour, will be hard to beat. Raffles Rooster is another dropping in grade, but although he travels well in his races, he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Master Wood is also worthy of respect. He goes particularly well at this track, will like the ground, is sure to have come on for his latest second in a point-to-point and has definite place claims. Of the remainder Boogy Woogy is getting long in the tooth but stays and jumps and he could go well at a big price, but for the winner we return to the formerly classy Lord Of The River with the useful Harry Fowler taking the ride.
