mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, lost place 4th, weakened before 2 out, fell last
held up, headway 12th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last
prominent, joined leader 4th, led 9th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up, shaken up 12th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
led until 9th, led again 2 out, soon strongly challenged, held on well under pressure
behind, ridden 8th, soon beaten
held up, pulled hard, smooth headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on
prominent, lost place 4th, pushed along half way, detached before 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Risk Accessor, Bedtime Boys and Irilut look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase with the narrow vote going to Bedtime Boys. The selection was a fair third behind Bosham Mill last time out and although dropping in trip he has conditions to suit and looks the value bet. Risk Accesor rates the main danger on his latest third behind Sonevafushi but all his best form is on a faster suyrface and he is taken on with this in mind. Irilut is another that could go well as he beat Cash In Hand with a little to spare last time out but this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Kausse de Thaix has the ability to go close but does not always use it and he is opposable on that basis and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bedtime Boys.
Kausse de Thaix (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, hit 6th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when refused 5 out in race won by Cobreces (12-5) at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (3) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Bedtime Boys Evensfav (12-5) Held up; outpaced 13th; no chance after, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Ballylusky (12-5) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Irilut (FR) 8-11fav (12-0) Held up in touch, lost place 4th, headway 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, shaken up after last, ran on strongly, won at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) sft in Feb beating Cash In Hand (11-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
Paddy For Paddy (IRE) 3-1 (12-7) In rear, effort 17 ridden and weakened 6 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bosham Mill (12-0) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May, 15 ran.
Ramirez (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 49l behind Cobreces (12-5) at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Holy Joe (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) With leader until 10th, soon driven along to stay in touch, jumped slowly 3 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 34l behind Mr Boo (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Risk Accessor (IRE) 11-4 (12-4) Held up in touch, chased leader 9th, led 10th, mistake and headed 17th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sonevafushi (12-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Temple Dog (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Soon dropped to rear, tailed off from 9th, last of 5, well behind Coolefind (12-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft.
