tracked leader when pulled up approaching 5th
mid-division, ridden and headway 14th, chased winner last, edged right and led near finish
led, headed 6th, led again 5 out, headed 3 out, no extra close home
tracked leaders, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division and keen, ridden 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
never a factor
held up, mistake 2nd, headway after 13th, led 2 out, all out and headed near finish
tracked leaders, jumped right 6th, led 9th, headed and mistake 10th, hit next, weakened 3 out
in touch, led 6th, headed 9th, led again 10th, headed after next, weakened 13th
mid-division, close order 6th, mistake when weakening 11th, soon behind
mid-division, closer order 8th, hit 10th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened last
always in rear, blundered 3rd
mid-division, headway 5 out, weakened 3 out
always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, reminders and not fluent 7th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
Mouseski has the form to beat Beau Supreme, Go For Bust, Moscow Court and Cash In Hand. Mouseski has been a grand horse for various trainers over the years, including Jane Southcombe, Ron Hodges and Paul Nicholls, and indeed has already won a hunter chase round here for Richard Barber. Rachel Green managed to get a tune out of the veteran at Wincanton recently, the pair coming through to lead at the last before beating Royal Hector narrowly, and a follow-up is very much on the cards. Beau Supreme was rated 123 at best over fences, and makes his hunter-chase debut for Leslie Jefford. He can go well along with Go For Bust who represents the powerful combination of Sheila Crow and Richard Burton. Moscow Court meanwhile has the able assistance of Sam Waley-Cohen, while ex-Irish Cash In Hand is still a maiden. All in all, this 20-furlong trip is ideal for Mouseski, and with his pilot good value for her 5lb claim, he is the one to beat.
Mill Bank (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, hit 5th, headed approaching 6th, weakened next tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Incas (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sept, 8 ran.
Mouseski 5-2 (11-9) In touch, headway 3 out, joined leader 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) sft beating Royal Hector (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 10-11fav (12-5) Led to 10th; every chance 15th; weakened 2 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Thirtytwo Red (12-5) at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, improved 4th, hampered 10th, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, soon outpaced, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Irilut (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Go For Bust 2-1fav (11-10) Held up, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, not fluent 4 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Viscount Bankes (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Inaki (FR) 12-1 (12-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, hit last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Royal Scandal (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft.
Made In France (FR) 33-1 (12-7) Always behind; tailed off & pulled up in race won by Mister Banjo (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd, 10 ran.
Pak Jack (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 11th (Foinavon), every chance approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 29, 7l behind Liberthine (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Apr.
