mistakes, tracked leader, lost place 4th, hit 14th and next, soon ridden, no impression
not fluent, in touch, dropped rear 11th, lost touch from 13th
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, effort next, one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 10th, ridden 15th, effort under pressure 2 out, soon one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
Recent Ayr runner-up Calleva Star looks to have every chance of going one better in this weak-looking hunter chase. Outclassed in the Aintree Foxhunters, Fiona Needham's 11-year-old showed a truer reflection of his ability when second to Teelin Bay last time. Point-to-point winner Parade Racer has shown a fair level of form of late in similar company and should be thereabouts again, as should Coole Abbey, who takes a drop in class having contested the Cheltenham and Aintree Foxhunters on his last two outings.