led, hit 10th, headed 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
in touch, weakened approaching 5 out
prominent, led 13th, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 5th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd entering final furlong, one pace
held up, headway after 10th, joined leader 13th, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden along 3 out, weakened from last
Nonrunner
If ZABENZ has retained just a modicum of his old ability he should score easily in this Hunter's Chase ahead of Thunder Hawk and Waynesworld. The pick had a crack at this year's Grand National and while falling in that race is no disgrace, it is a worry he unseated his pilot in a better race at Cheltenham last time out. In his day he was competing well above this level and he has shown the fire still burns in some point-to-points. Thunder Hawk is probably the main danger as he is in good heart at persent while Waynesworld ran well in a similar race last time and My Wee Women could grab some of the prize pot based on her recent starts in points.
Hasper 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden and led 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 22l behind Senora Moss (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gs.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 4th, mistake 14th, headed 3 out, outpaced approaching last, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (3) gs.
Dr Hellier (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching last, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Almost Blue (11-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd.
Shraden Edition 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 12th, stayed on to take remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Border Fusion (12-4) at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gs.
Zabenz (NZ) 3-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, lost place after 7th, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Mr Ed (12-1) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd, 17 ran.
The Sneakster (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed 9th, close up when fell 12th, in a race won by Fruitfull Citizen (11-0) at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) gf, 6 ran.
My Wee Woman 3-1 (11-12) Ap; led 12; sn clr; unchall, won at Aspatria 3m ptp beating Northern Revoque (11-12) by 15l, 10 ran.
Oaklands Luis 3-1 (11-0) Ap; led 3 out til hdd nxt; wknd app last, 2nd of 9, 5l behind On Y Va (11-0) at Mordon 3m ptp.
Tinarana Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in last, ridden along after 7th, weakened 11th, mistake next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Noakarad De Verzee (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gs.
Waynesworld (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden after 15th, headway after 4 out, close enough 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Le Duc (12-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hts chs (6) gf.
Shafts Chance (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Prom; led 14 til hdd aft 3 out; one pce, 4th of 7, 18l behind Lagosta (11-0) at Tabley 3m ptp.
