towards rear, mistake 8th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 11th, every chance when blundered 3 out, not recover
prominent to 9th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up last, headway 15th, mistake 16th, challenge 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
led to 5th, in touch when fell 10th
held up towards rear, headway 16th, ridden 4 out, weakening and fell 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway chased leader 4 out, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and ran on from last
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th
prominent, headway approaching 14th, weakened 16th, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, chased leader 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 12th to chase leader, weaken quickly 15th, pulled up before 15th
mid-division, ridden 15th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, ridden 16th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied flat, just failed
mid-division when fell 7th
Lord Beau, Christy Beamish,Bak On Board and Hot Toddy look the principals in this hunter chase and the vote is given to Lord Beau. The selection was a good second to Tremalt last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Christy Beamish rates the main danger as he is unbeaten this season in points has conditions to suit and if he copes with the regulation fences he will be a danger to all. Bak On Board is another worthy of respect as he is also in form but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Hot Toddy is another with place claims but he can be let down by his jumping at times and for the winner we return to Lord Beau.
Bak On Board 6-4fav won at Penshurst 3m ptp gd beating Raging Torrent by 20l, 13 ran.
Christy Beamish (IRE) 1-2fav won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Karinga Lane by 1l, 6 ran.
Hot Toddy (IRE) 6-1 Held up mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Lord Anner at Exeter 2m 7f nov hts chs (H) gd, 13 ran.
Lord Beau (IRE) 11-2 Held up, hit 16th, chased winner from 5 out, ridden and hit 4 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tremallt at Chepstow 3m 2f hts chs (H) gs in Feb.
Misty Brook 3-1 3rd of 13, 13l behind Midnight Eclipse at Littlewindsor 2m 4f ptp gd.
Wendys Dynamo 7-2 3rd of 10, 10l behind Smart Cavalier at Cherrybrook 3m ptp gs.
Mollycarrs Gambul 6-1 2nd of 9, 11l behind Spanish Oath at Point To Point 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Sea Snipe 4-1 2nd of 7, 6l behind Frontenac at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Mar.
