in touch, ridden and struggling from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in touch, effort 13th, weakened and well behind from 15th, tailed off
tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led 11th, oressed from 3 out, driven clear
led to 11th, tracked leader to 13th, soon outpaced by leading pair, stayed on to chase winner 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra run-in
chased leader to 4th, weakened 12th, well behind when pulled up 15th
behind, ridden along from 6th, some headway 11th, weakened and well behind from 15th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to track leaders from 7th, chased winner from 13th to 3 out, soon outpaced
always behind, struggling from 7th, soon no chance, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when oulled up before 4 out
A competitive hunter chase rounds off the card and many would have a chance on their best form however, the principals look to be Earthmover, Bitofamixup, and County Derry and the vote goes to Earthmover. The selection is game and consistent and although he was pulled up last time out that may have been due to the tacky going and he is taken to score with this faster ground sure to suit. Bitofamixup has won his last two Hunter Chases in good style and he is a danger to all especially if the rain stays away. County Derry is one of the least exposed in the field put he was pulled up behind Bitofamixup last time for no apparent reason and so he may be best watched on this occasion. Of the remainder Maidstone Monument won a class d handicap hurdle last time out and takes a big drop in class here so he is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to the ultra consistent Earthmover.
