in touch, mistake 9th and 13th, weakened 18th
held up, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
led until 5th, prominent, mistakes 7th and 15th, soon ridden, weakened 17th
mid-division, gradually faded from 15th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, reminders 10th, hit 16th, soon beaten
in touch, struggling 14th, faded from 18th
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, steadily faded, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 12th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied to lead again before last, edged right, all out
hampered 9th, always towards rear
fell 2nd
held up behind, making steady headway when fell 4 out
towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, headway 13th, ridden after 18th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden after 15th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, went 2nd 16th until pulled up before 18th, dismounted
mid-division, hampered 9th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, close 4th and travelling well 3 out, soon ridden, found little
ran in snatches, mid-division, not fluent 7th, hit 13th, soon lost place, stayed on again from 3 out
in touch, mistake 1st, fell 8th
prominent, led 5th until 12th, pressed leaders, ridden after 17th, gradually faded from 3 out
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 6th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mistake 1st, behind, mistake 4th, steady progress from 13th, joined leaders from 17th, mistake 4 out, led approaching 2 out, narrowly headed and mistake last, rallied flat, held close home
The amateur jockeys and their mounts take centre stage in the Foxhunter Chase where Whyso Mayo has solid claims of repeating his success of 12 months ago and, as he comes into this year's renewal in better form than last year, is taken to win again with the main threats looking to come from Bica and Climate Control. The last mentioned may have found the going too testing at Fairyhouse last month and should do better on today's more suitable ground. Patches represents strong connections in this grade and this dual point-to-point winner of this season has to be respected on ground that suits. Honourable Spider has done most of his racing in points but has won his only two starts in hunter chases and cannot be ruled out but is more difficult to weigh up than Control Man, who lost his way when with Martin Pipe and is probably best watched. First Down Jets is becoming expensive to follow and of more interest may be Eddie O'Grady's Ned Kelly, who comes here on the back of a couple of wins in Irish points. Haydock winner Cobreces and Foly Pleasant, who bounced back to winning ways at Ludlow last time are others worthy of a mention although more solid claims are probably held by the progressive Bica. Whyso Mayo has been in good form on the run-up to a repeat success though and he is marginally preferred.
Arctic Times (IRE) (12-0) Tracked leaders going well, led 4 out, easily, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Where Now (12-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Beauchamp Oracle 6-5fav (12-0) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led after 3 out, hung badly right flat stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gf in May beating Merry Path (12-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
Bica (FR) 4-7fav (12-0) Soon with leaders, led 4 out, driven out, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) sft in Feb beating Jacksonville (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Big Zoomo (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Attempted to make all, joined 7 out, headed next, ridden in 2nd from 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Don't Be Daft (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Carryonharry (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) 2nd until led 11th; stayed on well, won at Godstone 3m ptp hvy beating Lady Baronette (10-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Christy Beamish (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up, mistake 14th, headway 16th, went 3rd 3 out, soon outpaced by front 2, poor 3rd when fell 3 out in race won by Coomakista (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) sft in May, 10 ran.
Climate Control (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 16, 24l behind Don't Be Daft (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Cobreces 16-1 (12-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (3) hvy in Feb beating Natiain (11-11) by 8l, 11 ran.
Control Man (IRE) 1-4fav (12-7) Prominent, led 12th; drew well clear after 15th; easily, won at Charing 3m ptp gd in Feb beating The Grey Baron (12-4) by 20l, 8 ran.
Drombeag (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 10th, 7th 5 out, 6th before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 25l behind Whyso Mayo (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
First Down Jets (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, ridden to go 4th 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Don't Be Daft (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Held up, led 7th, headed 12th, ridden to lead again 5 out, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs beating Good Bone (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Dropped back 8th, headway 10th, led 14th, easily, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Moscow Court (12-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Honourable Spider 17-2 (12-4) Jumped well, led 12th, made rest, kept on, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Sonevafushi (12-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
Knife Edge (USA) 15-8 (12-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden when hit 3 out, weakening when pecked 2 out, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Honourable Spider (12-4) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb.
Lord Beau (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, led approaching last, pressed flat, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (H) gd in May '05 beating Marrasit (11-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Moonoki (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Prom until wknd 10th; pulled up in race won by Gentle Rivage (12-0) at Barbury 3m ptp gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Ned Kelly (IRE) (12-0) Tracked leaders going well, led 4 out, held on under pressure flat, won at Punchestown Pts 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Silver Strikes (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Oscar India (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, 5th 5 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge next, soon outpaced, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Whyso Mayo (11-9) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.
Patches (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Milborne St Andr 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Master Billyboy (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Sonevafushi (FR) 4-6fav (12-7) Led 2nd to 12th, ridden 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, held approaching last, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Honourable Spider (12-4) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb.
Telemoss (IRE) 8-11fav (12-1) Ran in snatches, mid-division, headway 9th, edged right 11th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 10, 29l behind Spring Margot (12-4) at Perth 2m 4f hts chs (5) sft in May.
Waking Ned (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Held up, headway 12th, close up 3 out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy beating Try Catch Paddy (11-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Whyso Mayo (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, 4th when slight mistake 6 out, 2nd 4 out, led after next, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 3m hts chs hvy in Feb beating Old Scew Bald (11-9) by 11l, 13 ran.
