chased leaders, hampered 14th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
led to 5th, lost place when mistake 10th, mistake 12th, pecked 13th, no impression
prominent, led 5th to 7th, hit 10th and 13th, close 3rd when fell 14th
held up, jumped right and unseated rider 2nd
held up, not fluent 7th, headway after 14th, weakened 4 out
reminders and lost place 3rd, further reminders, headway after 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, reminded after 9th, headway 14th, stayed on well after last to lead final 50 yards
behind, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, headed final 50 yards
Panama At Once sounds like a good idea in theory but there are complications there and so Hillcrest gets the nomination ahead of the busy Lets Go Dutch. Ian Williams has his horses in fine fettle during this Spring sunshine, and he will be hoping to improve his record at his local track as it isn't outstanding at present. The selection was a game winner last time out (all out to win) and with further improvement to come after just two runs over fences, he could be a horse to side with in the coming months. Let's Go Dutch ran well just two days ago at Hereford and thrives on his racing so off his light weight he looks a threat, along with Senior Whim who is another who has been running well of late. Panama At Once sprang a shock when scoring easily on his chasing debut, however he didn't jump completely fluently that day and will need to brush up on that front is he is to make all once again. Blinkers on for the first time for Ar An Shron look significant and he is another to consider for his powerful stable, but Hillcrest looks progressive and gets the nomination.
Hillcrest (NZ) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, left in lead 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Lizzie Bathwick (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Panama At Once 25-1 (10-3) Led to 10th, led again 4 out, clear next, easily, won at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Tomillielou (11-3) by 28l, 13 ran.
Ar An Shron 11-2 (11-8) Blundered 4th, in rear, behind from 10th, jumped right 13th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Snipe (9-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Adlestrop 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division and jumped left 1st, ridden from 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Lyon (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Flying Forme (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, some headway from 4 out but never on terms, 4th of 13, 16l behind Snipe (9-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Senior Whim 5-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 4th, struggling after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Arctic Spirit (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Beehawk 33-1 (10-2) Held up, jumped right 3rd, mistake 10th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Liverpool Echo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Lets Go Dutch 7-2 (10-4) In touch, headway 4 out, kept on approaching last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Sky Warrior (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
