soon led, headed 6th, chased leader until 9th, chased leading pair until after normal 4 out, no extra in 4th soon after
pulled hard, held up in 4th, smooth headway into 3rd after normal 4 out, travelling well in 2nd 2 out, led soon after, clear after last, lead dwindling towards finish
tracked leading pair, 2nd 3rd, led 9th, headed next, chased leader until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leader, led 10th, headed after 2 out, chased winner, well held last, ran on and closed towards finish
held up in last pair, outpaced and struggling after 11th, tailed off
AITEEN THIRTYTHREE was rated much higher than today's opposition over regulation fences when last seen at the track in 2013. He's won his last couple of starts in point-to-points and should take this if still capable of running anywhere near his best. Seigneur Des Bois and Bally Wall have been running well between the flags and there is not much between them on today's terms but Shannon Smacker makes his belated debut under NH Rules at the age of 10 and Mobaasher has not won over fences since 2010.
Seigneur Des Bois (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Hdwy 6; lost plce 14; went 2nd aft last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 13, 4l behind That's Rhythm (11-0) at Royal Artillery 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Led 7; drew clr aft 3 out; easy, won at Dulverton West 3m ptp gf in May beating Gone To Lunch (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bally Wall (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Nvr nr to chall, 7th of 18, 27l behind Benedictus (12-7) at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp in Jan.
Mobaasher (USA) 16-1 (11-0) (cp) (tt) a bhnd; to & pu 13, in a race won by That's Rhythm (11-0) at Harkaway Club 3m ptp gd in Dec, 5 ran.
Shannon Smacker (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch til outpcd 15; stayed on 2 out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Time Is Tickin (12-0) at Southdown & Eridge 3m ptp gs.
