mid-division, headway on inside after 8th, led after 2 out, left clear when challenger made bad mistake last, ran on well
held up, headway 8th, outpaced from next, well beaten 4 out
chasing leaders 3rd, mistake 10th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, jumped right 1st, not fluent next, reminder after 5th, struggling 9th
jumped poorly, led until 1st, soon lost place, behind 9th, pulled up before 12th
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, in rear 9th, headway 4 out, every chance after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped right last
held up in rear, steady headway from 9th, challenged after 2 out, every chance when bad mistake last, immediately beaten
took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
led 1st, headed before next, chased leader, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, not fluent 11th or 4 out, close up 2 out, 4th and no extra last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Recent hunter chase winners KNOCKLONG (NAP) and Mr Raj may well dominate this, despite carrying penalties. The former has won nine of his last 10 under Rules and in point-to-points and is from an up-and-coming stable in this sphere. Joe Wright is good value for his 5lb claim and he can see off the attentions of Mr Raj, a five-times winner between the flags who won a Taunton maiden last month. The Banastoir is preferred to Preacher's Belle and Oscar Stanley of the others.
Mr Raj (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, every chance 3 out, led after next, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f mdn (6) gd in Apr beating Moral Hazard (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Brown Trix (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 4 out, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Levelling (11-3) at Tranwell 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) (cp) (tt) led bypassing 12 til hdd & wknd 16; wl bhnd when fell last, at Revesby Park 3m in Mar.
Danny The Dancer 16-1 (12-0) (cp) led 8-15; wknd app 2 out, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Milan Day (11-7) at Easingwold 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Chsd ldrs til wknd 12; t.o & pu 15, at Tranwell 3m gd in Apr.
Oscar Stanley (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Prsd wnr til outpcd 2 out, last of 2, 2l behind Always Tipsy (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m 2f sft in Apr.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prsd wnr til mist 4 out; wknd app 2 out, last of 5, 36l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at High Easter 3m in Apr.
Lethiratit (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led 5-10; wknd 4 out, 8th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Levelling (11-3) at Tranwell 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Onceuponathyme (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led til hdd & wknd qckly 2 out, 3rd of 4, 13 1/2l behind Theodore Lamb (12-4) at Hackwood Park 3m fm in Apr.
Preacher's Belle 3-1 (11-7) Trckd ldr; led 9 til hdd nr fin, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Great Anticipation (12-0) at Tranwell 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Knocklong (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chased leading pair, hit 8th, closed before 10th, not fluent 11th, 2nd next, led after 4 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in Apr beating Galway Jack (12-6) by 19l, 6 ran.
The Banastoir (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear when brought down 5 out, at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
