held up in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 12th, beaten from next, tailed off
led, raced keenly, headed 12th, led again 13th, kicked on after 3 out, headed flat, not quicken
always prominent, not fluent 14th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, pushed along 13th, no impression before 3 out, mistake last
held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, led 12th to 13th, not fluent 14th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, in touch after 2nd, jumped left 6th, ridden after 4 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 13th, went 2nd 4 out, challenge in 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
Nonrunner
URSUMMAN was a little disappointing on his UK debut and for new connections last time but is given a second chance here with Wild Is The Wind and Run For Paddy entering calculations. Jonjo O¿Niell and JP McManus must have spotted something they liked about the selection to purchase him for decent enough money after some indifferent chasing performances in Ireland. His UK bow was made in a similar race where he stayed on without challenging the leaders. He is the highest rated here and having been giving more time with him Jonjo may have unlocked his best. Wild Is The Wind concedes eight pounds to the pick and is rated four pounds worse off. Based on that it looks an uphill battle to win here but he¿s has been consistent in Hunter Chases winning twice in his last three starts. Run For Paddy likes conditions to be on the quick side and thrived for that last time to run his best for a while when a runner up in one of these. He only just missed out in that race and it could be he¿s hitting form. Proud Andees was being outclassed in the Foxhunters at the Festival before falling four out but if we take that out of the equation he has to be considered based on his two easy victories in this sphere this term. It could be that Ursumman is a little over rated but we think it¿s worth taking the chance he isn¿t.
Proud Andees (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 14th, pushed along approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating Van Ness (11-1) by 9l, 9 ran.
Wild Is The Wind (FR) 3-1 (11-13) Led to 2nd, led approaching 4th, mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon headed, beaten when mistake 2 out, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Take The Stand (12-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Master John (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division when fell 14th, in a race won by Turthen (11-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd, 10 ran.
Buckby Lane 4-5 (12-5) Went 2nd 5; ev ch app 3 out; one-pcd, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Denvale (12-9) at Guilsborough 3m ptp.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 13th, jumped badly left next, soon beaten, last of 9, well behind Brer Bear (11-5) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Cassia Heights 28-1 (11-13) Mid-division, ridden after 10th, behind from 12th, 7th of 10, well behind Back Nine (11-13) at Towcester 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Run For Paddy 5-2 (11-5) Held up in last pair, steady headway from 11th, went 3rd 4 out, chased winner before next, strong challenge and every chance after last, found no extra, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Twenty Degrees (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) fm.
Ursumman (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Itzacliche (12-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd.
Whistling Straits (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 29, well behind Trust Fund (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd.
