chased leaders, bumped 12th, mistake next, lost place 15th, mistake 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
jumped right, towards rear, shaken up 5th, last 7th, steady headway from 17th, chasing leaders 4 out, led going well 2 out, ridden clear flat
led 2nd, not fluent 17th, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, bumped 6th, headway when mistake 15th, challenged 3 out until before 2 out, 6th and weakening when mistake last
held up in mid-division, hit 9th, mistake 13th, closed 16th, lost place next, weakening when mistake 18th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along home bend in 4th, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 3 out, rallied 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, mistake 12th, lost ground before 4 out, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 9th and 14th, headway when mistake 16th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
towards rear, mistake 9th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 18th
towards rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, closed on outside before 4th, close 3rd when fell 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 12th, struggling 15th, pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd, prominent, losing place when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, hampered 2nd, mistake 7th and 13th, some headway before 3 out but never any chance
held up in mid-division, blundered 1st, mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, about 10th but still not totally out of it when brought down 3 out
mid-division, hit 9th, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, bumped 10th, well beaten after 4 out
prominent on outside, lost place after 2nd, behind 17th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 15th, chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division on inside, some headway when mistake 14th, hampered 16th, struggling when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, mistake 6th, lost place 17th, well beaten when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
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Placed in the last two runnings of the Foxhunter here, SHANTOU FLYER has run well back in handicaps this term. He’s a strong traveller who isn’t fazed by big fields and it’s a bonus that Harry Cobden can ride him in this given the race is usually restricted to amateurs. Beau Bay is sure to be up with the pace but this trip will likely find him out. Kilfilum Cross, Bob Mahler, Plan Of Attack and Deise Aba all ran well in the race last year and have claims again with the latter showing a welcome return to form at Sandown. Didero Vallis won a fair handicap at Catterick last month and is still on a decent mark and Musical Slave has always looked capable of winning a race like this and he was staying on when third at Ascot last time, ahead of Cobolobo. Storm Control should also give Richard Patrick a good ride as he’s twice jumped for fun around here this season and can be excused his latest run over 3m5f at Warwick. Hold The Note placed at The Festival last year and looked better after wind surgery at Newbury but is now 0-9 over fences with Mount Ida more interesting having a first run in a handicap.
Beau Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Jumped and travelled well throughout, made all, clear from 13th, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Ami Desbois (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mount Ida (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 5 out, dropped to 7th next and pushed along, left 5th 2 out, headway to go 2nd entering straight, no impression on easy winner from before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Colreevy (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Storm Control (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leader until before 3 out where mistake, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Go Another One (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake and headed 4 out, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression in 6th before last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.
Deise Aba (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Made virtually all, hit 16th, briefly headed approaching 2 out, soon in front again, 1 length ahead last, stayed on dourly run-in, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Coo Star Sivola (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Held up behind leaders, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Golden Sovereign (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Hold The Note (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, prominent from 2nd, ridden after 4 out, joined leader 2 out, narrow 2nd jumping last, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Enrilo (11-5) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Crievehill (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, dist behind Royale Pagaille (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Cloudy Glen (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, towards rear, struggling when mistake 16th, went badly left and unseated rider next, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Another Venture (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, went left 8th, fell 10th, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 13th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 21 1/2l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cobolobo (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 3rd, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Captain Chaos (10-9) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Milanford (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Led until 6th, hit 10th, led after 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Port Of Mars (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 12-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, hit 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, reminder 15th, weakened before 4 out, left 3rd when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Kilfilum Cross (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Midfield, hit 14th, pushed in 5th 4 out, pulled up before last, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Musical Slave (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, hit 11th, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Captain Chaos (10-9) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Didero Vallis (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Led, headed narrowly 3rd, close up when awkward 9th, lost ground 12th, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), close up 2 out, led narrowly passing omitted last, stayed on strongly close home, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Who's In The Box (10-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Jumped right, led jumped right and badly hampered rival 1st, headed 10th, chased leader, pecked 12th, led again 4 out, headed before next, weakening when blundered badly 2 out, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Alnadam (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 1st, outpaced 13th, soon behind, pulled up after, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Townshend (GER) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 8th, rider unbalanced and lost iron briefly, outpaced when mistake 4 out, well held from next, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Enqarde (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Late Romantic (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 8th, headway before 10th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, one pace and held after, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Golden Sovereign (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Young Dev (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 12th after 4th, headway straight, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 10th of 19, 14 1/2l behind Rebel Early (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
