tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 11th, in control last, came readily clear flat
chased leaders until dropped to 4th at 3rd, in touch, lost touch before 4 out, behind and pulled up 2 out
never going in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up 3 out
took keen hold, chased leader until hit 3rd and dropped to 3rd, went 2nd again going ok before 2 out, ridden and no impression from last
took keen hold, held up in last pair, modest 4th when blundered 4 out, tailed off
led, hit 10th and joined, headed next, chased winner until ridden before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
not fluent, hit 1st, in touch until outpaced before 8th, struggling and reminder before 10th, hit 4 out, tailed off
DIVINE INTAVENTION recorded a hat-trick in these events before finding only My Flora too good at Ludlow last month. He could have the edge on Polyfast here as the latter has struggled since winning a handicap chase at Kempton early last year and he gets the nod. Master T was beaten out of sight despite finishing third in last year's renewal and Mount Sandel makes more appeal back under Rules as he's been in fine form between the flags of late.
Divine Intavention (IRE) 7-4fav (12-1) Tracked leaders on outside, led 10th, headed next, led 13th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, given chance by winner making mistake at last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind My Flora (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Polyfast (FR) 4-1 (12-7) (cp) (tt) fdd 12; to 15, last of 6, well behind Man From Moscow (12-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Balableu (FR) 18-1 (12-0) A last; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Behind The Scenes (12-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Lepido (ITY) 9-4 (12-0) (tt) chsd wnr 12; chall 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Aces Or Better (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp in Apr.
Master T (USA) 7-1 (12-7) In tch to 15, last of 6, 27l behind Swordsman (12-7) at Parham 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Mount Sandel (IRE) 11-8 (12-4) Ap; led 14 til hdd app last; wknd flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Swordsman (12-7) at Parham 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Prey Bird (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Behind and mistakes, blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Marufo (11-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun '09, 9 ran.
