jumped left at times, led, headed when not fluent 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, held by winner
tracked leader until before 10th, ridden after 5 out, went 2nd again after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden out
held up, not fluent 2nd or 6th, blundered 8th, jumped slowly next, struggling 11th, well behind 5 out, soon pulled up
held up, outpaced 12th, closed slightly 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 10th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd and ridden, mistake and beaten next
Sue Alner had a big hand in MASTER MEDIC's four career successes over fences under Rules and the 12-year-old has been making hay between the flags since. He had more than 30 lengths in hand over Near The Water at Hursley Hambledon last month and should have no trouble confirming that form and extending his winning run here. Quedillac was beaten at odds-on in a three-runner race at the Devon And Somerset nine days ago while Extra Bold was all out to beat modest opposition last time, though still makes more appeal than Nautical Approach.
Extra Bold 5-2 (11-7) Ap; led 4-12; led 4 out; all out, won at Surrey Union 3m ptp gd beating Terra Bleu (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Master Medic (IRE) 1-4 (11-0) Ap; led & lft clr last, won at Hursley Hambledon 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Lidjo De Rouge (11-0) by 12l, 4 ran.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led to 5; wknd 15; to, last of 4, 49l behind Shernally (10-7) at Berkeley 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Near The Water (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up; eff 13; wknd 15, 3rd of 4, 32l behind Master Medic (11-0) at Hursley Hambledon 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Quedillac (FR) 2-5 (11-0) Led 5 til hdd last; held cl home, 2nd of 3, nk behind Rio Gael (11-0) at Devon & Somerset Staghounds 3m ptp gf.
