chased leader, led approaching 8th, headed just before 4 out, lost 2nd next, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, stayed on same pace, no impression from next
took keen hold, held up towards rear, rapid headway before 10th, close up travelling well before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on, never able to challenge
led until headed before 8th, chased leader until after 11th, weakened before 4 out
always in rear, driven and struggling before 8th, tailed off
took keen hold, not much room and baulked 1st, close up, went left 3rd, led just before 4 out, ridden and in control 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
raced wide, close up, ridden and lost place 8th, mistake next, behind when blundered 10th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 11th
chased leaders until blunderd and unseated rider 7th
behind when mistake and rider lost irons 1st, steered out and unseated rider before next
in touch, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th
took keen hold, held up in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off 11th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Lord Henry is returning from almost a year on the sidelines but Philip Hobbs' 12-year-old is capable of running well fresh and shouldn't be left out of calculations. Takeroc has the beating of Glenary and will be thereabouts again. But he was a little disappointing at Hereford last time and King Cyrus arguably has his beating on a line through Taunton runner-up Fresh Air And Fun. Quaddick Lake was beaten in modest company at Newton Abbot last month but DOUBLE MEAD has taken well to the hunter chase circuit, recording comfortable wins at Towcester and Ludlow since the turn of the year. The mare can complete her hat-trick here.
King Cyrus (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, went left 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, led again as leader hit 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating Fresh Air And Fun (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ryeman 7-2 (12-0) Held up in mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by I Have Dreamed (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Takeroc (FR) 5-4fav (11-9) Mid-division in touch, headway 9th, chased winner after 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down in 2nd when one pace, hit last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind My Way de Solzen (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Cloud Nine (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 7th, blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by I Have Dreamed (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Glenary (IRE) 16-1 (12-7) A bhnd; to, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Preacher Boy (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf.
Lord Henry (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up behind, effort to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace approaching next, no impression, 5th of 7, 14l behind Postmaster (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gf in Apr '10.
No Greater Love (FR) 80-1 (11-5) Always behind, 8th of 10, 44l behind My Way de Solzen (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Pearly Star 25-1 (11-0) Wknd qckly 12; last when pu 15, in a race won by Wee Fly (10-7) at Great Trethew 3m ptp gs, 7 ran.
Quaddick Lake (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Over The Phone (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Triple Bluff 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, reminders approaching 6th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Mhilu (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Waziri (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off 6th, 9th of 14, well behind Ryeman (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (5) gf in May.
Miss Nut Nut 13-2 (11-7) Led 2-13; wknd nxt; pu 15, in a race won by Big Fun (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m ptp gs, 9 ran.
Double Mead 15-8fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 7th, went 3rd after 13th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd next, challenging when bumped just after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating McCauley (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
