chased leader to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 8th
led to 6th, chased winner to 3 out, soon weakened
held up well in rear, stayed on from 3 out, took poor 2nd 2 out
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon no impression, weakened
tracked leaders, led 6th, clear 9th, unchallenged
never going well in rear, not fluent 6th, weakened, well behind 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, headway to track winner 7th, no chance from 9th, lost poor 2nd 2 out
Lord Of The Flies but it may pay to stick with the improving Royal Czarina. The selection has been winning well between the flags this season and although was beaten into third place last time out she deserves here place here. She has some place form under rules and although no world beater she faces limited opposition here. Wahiba Sands could in his hay day win this with his eyes closed and legs tied behind his back but looked to be a little dishonest when pulling up in Hunter Chase at Ludlow last week and for that reason is Some real old characters contest in this lucky last including Satchmo, Wahiba Sands and one to treat with caution. The same could be said for Satchmo as back in 2001 he was considered a very good horse and ran well in some big handicaps but is the light of his former self these days and although he got his head in front in a point this season his hunter chase form is not so good. Lord Of The Flies had some good form to his name five or six years ago and has enjoyed success between the flags this season but will have to raise his game to score here. So for the winner we return to Royal Czarina.
Chief Chippie 12-1 (11-0) pulled up in race won by Minino (11-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Gratomi (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) 6th of 11, well behind Gaiac (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gf.
Lord of The Flies (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Persian King (12-7) at Detling 3m ptp gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Merry Minstrel (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chased leader, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake last, 8th of 13, 36l behind Silence Reigns (12-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf.
Satchmo (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mistakes, always towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at the 13th in race won by Katarino (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (B) gs in Apr, 30 ran.
Wahiba Sands 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf, 15 ran.
Royal Czarina 2-1 (10-9) 3rd of 4, 43l behind Millenium Way (11-7) at Aldington 3m ptp gd.
