tracked leader, led 6th, hit 7th and 8th, soon headed, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened flat
held up, headway after 8th, mistake 4 out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd flat
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 8th, weakened 2 out
held up, never on terms
tracked leaders, pulled up before 3rd
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, struggling 7th, pulled up approaching 4 out
hit 6th, always in rear
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened after 8th
took keen hold, mid-division, jumped right from 6th and gradually got worse, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, ridden 8th, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 4th flat
in touch, went 2nd approaching 7th, led after next, clear 4 out, easily
led, jumped right and headed 6th, weakened after 8th, mistake 4 out
tracked leaders until 6th, pulled up before 4 out
Sumner is sure to be popular with Tony McCoy aboard again after their late flourish secured a recent Hereford success. He may well be good enough giving weight away all round but he's hardly likely to represent value and hasn't always looked that straightforward. Therefore, a chance is taken with MANJAM. Not seen for over a year, the gelding has respectable hurdles form, this isn't the most arduous ask on his chasing debut and many of Tim Vaughan's charges are best caught first time up after an absence. Barron Watlass has every chance of reversing Hereford form with Sumner on these terms too and Sablazo suggested chasing will be his forte after a promising fencing debut here last time.
Sumner (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Keen, led until 2nd, stayed front rank on inside, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, where left close 3rd, ridden to chase leader last, challenged on outside bypassing ommited last, driven ahead final 120 yards, won going away, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Rince Donn (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Manjam (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 1st, not fluent next, ridden and outpaced after 3rd, struggling straight, 5th of 8, 28l behind Ajman (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '10.
Quick Fix (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked clear leader, lost place 10th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lost Glory (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 4 ran.
Barron Watlass (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway travelling well on long run to 2 out, left 2nd 2 out until dropped to 3rd last, stayed on well flat to press for 2nd last strides, not pace to threaten winner, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sumner (11-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Battlefield Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, mistake 4 out, headed soon after, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 29l behind Princely Hero (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Nono Le Sage (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Pharaon De Touzaine (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Covey (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent and behind 6th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Just One Thing (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Sablazo (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, 5th after 8th, mistake 4 out, not fluent and stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Just One Thing (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
The Grey One (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Jumped right, chased leaders, bumped 1st, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Just One Thing (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Grand Fella (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Raced wide, held up, headway to chase leaders 3rd, went right 5th, lost place 9th, behind when blundered 12th, tailed off when blundered and stumbled badly 2 out and pulled up, in a race won by Earth Planet (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) gd, 9 ran.
Naxox (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, chased winner 9th, no impression after 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Authentic Act (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Calusa Catrina (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 20l behind Driving Miss Suzie (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Simiola 150-1 (10-1) Held up in 4th, ridden and lost place 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Le Corvee (10-11) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May.
