with leader, led narrowly 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression from next
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, went 2nd and every chance last, kept on, held flat
made most to 9th, in touch, driven and lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, effort on inside after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace next, no impression before last
mid-division when slipped up paddock bend after 6th
with leaders on outside, led after 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra in 3rd from last
held up behind in touch, smooth headway to track leaders on outside before 5 out, poised to challenge before 2 out, led between last 2, pressed last, ridden out flat
Owen Glendower won a hunters' chase in heavy ground last time while Kai Broon has been raised 15lb after scoring at Hexham and recent course and distance winner Mor Brook has a 9lb hike to contend with. HAVE YOU HAD YOURS bids for a hat-trick off a 7lb higher mark after scoring by four lengths at Kelso last month and he looks to have the best chance of the recent winners of going in again. Better B Quick and Saddlers Deal are closely matched on latest running at Hexham and Kitegen is not badly handicapped if back to his best.
Kai Broon (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Everylasting (10-6) by 20l, 12 ran.
Owen Glendower (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Behind, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hts chs (6) hvy beating Rouge Et Blanc (11-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Mor Brook 85-40fav (11-8) Led to 5th, remained prominent, led again before 5 out, 4 lengths clear last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd beating Miss Biscotti (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kitegen (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In rear, headway 10th, went 3rd from before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Brody Bleu (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
River Purple 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, pecked 11th, lost place before 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 28l behind Tiquer (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Better B Quick (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Tracked leading pair, effort approaching last, ridden and stayed on to chase leader briefly flat, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Super Collider (10-13) at Hexham 2m cond hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led before last, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Rear Admiral (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up behind, 6th and outpaced 4 out, stayed on into modest 4th after 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 35l behind Mor Brook (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 3 out, one pace last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Super Collider (10-13) at Hexham 2m cond hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
