tracked leaders, never jumped well, struggling before 5 out, stayed on to go remote 3rd, never dangerous
prominent, led approaching 3rd, clear after 2 out, very easy
led until approaching 3rd, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistakes throughout, pushed along from 3rd, lost touch, 7th, pulled up 5 out
MOROMAN has won six times between the flags and landed a novices' hunter chase at Huntingdon in May last year on only his second start under Rules. He can take this ahead of last year's runner-up Benheir, who possibly isn't the force of old. Jack Bene has disappointed this term while this looks a big ask for Carlanstown and Macklin is possibly out of his depth.
Jack Bene (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Ur 3, in a race won by Behind The Scenes (11-0) at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Moroman (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Made all; comf, won at Bicester with Whaddon Chase 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Numbercruncher (12-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Benheir (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) went 3rd 9; wknd 15, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Goodnight Vienna (12-0) at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Carlanstown (IRE) Evens (12-0) Ap; led 3 out til hdd nxt; one pce, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind King High (12-7) at Suffolk 3m ptp in Mar.
Macklin (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pu 13, in a race won by Mr Mercurial (12-0) at Thurlow 3m ptp sft in Feb, 5 ran.
