held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, reminders 4th, weakened 4 out
close up, ridden 4 out, one pace from 2 out
chased leader 3rd til 4 out, ridden to chase leader again 2 out until next, one pace flat
held up, ridden 5th, fell 7th
in touch, ridden 4 out, 7th and beaten when fell 2 out
always in rear
held up, headway after 4 out, chased leader next until 2 out, every chance last, led flat, ran on
always in rear
behind, never nearer
pulled hard mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased leader 7th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed flat, kept on
led, headed after 2nd, ridden 4th, weakened 7th
in touch, blundered badly 5th, lost place 7th, behind when fell last
led after 2nd, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
This race appears to be an ideal opportunity for Armaturk to win his first Hunter Chase. Jurado Express, Viscount Bankes and Lowlander could be the three to give him most to do. The selection has been a grand servant to the yard over the years and looked set to score at Bangor last month only to unseat two from home. He failed to see out 3 miles at Haydock on testing ground last time but 2 miles on a decent surface is tailor made for him and he should prove hard to beat. Jurado Express has been off the track for a while but he has the form to be a factor if retaining his ability and he has conditions to suit. Viscount Bankes is a consistent performer in these contests but the selection should be too strong for him and he'd ideally prefer another half a mile. Lowlander is another to bear in mind but this should go to Armaturk.
Viscount Bankes 2-1fav (11-0) Led 3 til hdd 2 out; unable qckn flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bering Gifts (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Airmark (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) (tt) prom to 12, 6th of 13, well behind Marblehead (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Armaturk (FR) 10-11fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out until last, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Christy Beamish (11-9) at Haydock 3m hts chs (3) gs in Feb.
Jurado Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, every chance until no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Coat of Honour (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec '06.
Little Rocker (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 10th, chased leaders after 12th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 9l behind dhtrs Would Wouldnt (11-5) & Lord Of The Hollow (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Feb.
Lowlander 2-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 9th, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Cape Stormer (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Mountgarry (IRE) 33-1 (12-5) In tch til wknd 15; fell in race won by Dante's Back (12-5) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Only Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led to 15; wknd, 6th of 8, well behind Who Else Knew (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Per Amore (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Wknd 13; nt r.o, 4th of 9, 28l behind Dark Thunder (12-0) at Welbeck 3m ptp gf.
Perky Peaks (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led 2-4 & 10-11; wknd rap 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Lolo Trail (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Photographer (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 10th of 16, 30l behind Tytheknot (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 10-1 (12-7) Led & sn clr; hdd aft 3 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Kjetil (12-7) at Market Rasen Pts 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Thieves'glen 14-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 11; wl bhnd when pulled up in race won by Lough Ennel (12-7) at Whitwick Manor 3m ptp gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Wainhill Lad 20-1 (12-0) Led to 7; t.o & pulled up in race won by Belligerent (12-0) at Weston Park 3m ptp gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led 5 til unseated rider in race won by Croix De Guerre (11-0) at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Jan, 11 ran.
