close up, jumped slowly, ridden and weakened after 3 out, blundered next, pulled up before last
very slowly away, held up in rear, kept on to take remote 3rd flat
held up, jumped slowly 8th, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
led, ridden 3 lengths clear 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace flat
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon led, ran on
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
An interesting hunter chase with a few of them having a bit to prove and we will aside with one of them, Spring Margot, to score from Perange, Cantarinho and Bregogue. The selection would have these for breakfast on some of his previous form when owned by Sir Robert Ogden. Although his optimum trip in younger days was 2m 4f, he stays three miles now, jumps well in the main, and handles cut. We have to forgive him a lifeless run at Bangor the other day, but he should be sharper for the outing and can take advantage. Cantarinho will be popular after a couple of recent pointing wins. He stays well, though ideally would prefer quicker ground, but his best form would give him a clear chance of being involved. Perange is a former Paul Nicholls inmate who has a bit of class about him, and has won five of his 24 races. Staying has never really been his forte, but the slower pace of these hunters may help him get home. He handles cut and can go well, while Bregogue is another who needs to prove his stamina and looks to prefer better ground, so we will stick with Spring Margot to come good this time.
Get The Point 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Nick The Jewel (11-8) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct.
Moving Earth (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, driven along after 6th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 10l behind Lightning Star (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Bregogue (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, never a threat, ridden in moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on without threatening from next, won at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-123 frm in Aug '04 beating Sweet Citizen (9-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Cantarinho 5-4fav (12-7) won at Horseheath 3m ptp gf beating Harapour (12-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Galway Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) 4th of 13, 17l behind Rhythm King (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Jan.
Guignol du Cochet (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led to 2nd, prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind An Capall Dubh (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gf.
Perange (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, disputed clear lead from 7th, weakened rapidly after 3 out, virtually pulled up flat, 12th of 14, well behind Emperor Ross (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (H) gd in Feb '05.
Spring Margot (FR) 5-2jt-fav (12-7) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway 11th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Telemoss (12-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs, 11 ran.
