led to 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
in rear and not fluent, never dangerous
held up mid-division, clipped heels and fell on flat after 5th
tracked leaders and keen, reminders after 7th, weakened approaching 9th
held up towards rear, headway to go in touch when blundered 6th, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, struggling approaching 8th
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead last 50 yards
prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, hit 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed last 50 yards, kept on towards finish, just held
Nonrunner
Phil Kirby's Cherryland has been running creditably in hunter chases in recent outings and has to be considered in what looks a poor quality event but it may be worth siding with one of the runners that comes here from points with SEAVIEW LASS just preferred to Racing Ace. Maria Myco's gelding had been performing well in points prior to making a encouraging first start under rules when chasing home Areyacoddinmee at Catterick last month and he makes plenty of appeal. Crashtown Hall raced off a mark of 115 when seen over hurdles in March last year but he has disappointed in recent starts in points and looks best watched now. Over To Joe was pulled up behind Take The Stand at Hexham when last seen in a hunter chase in June and has been similarly disappointing in points of late so preference is for Seaview Lass. The 10-year-old was pulled up in his only previous start under rules but he has shown improved form between the flags since then and may be worth chancing in a race that should not take much winning.
Barry The Cracker 3-1 (12-0) Jmpd rt; led til hdd app last; one pce, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Athoss (12-0) at Overton 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Crashtown Hall (IRE) 14-1 (12-7) Prom til wknd aft 14, 4th of 9, 26l behind Quinder Spring (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Fairy Skin Maker (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 16, 10th of 17, 48l behind Brize Norton (12-7) at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp in Mar.
Fifth Column (USA) 25-1 (12-0) Led til fell 14, in a race won by Blazing Bull (12-0) at Hornby Castle 3m ptp gs, 13 ran.
John Dillon (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) To 15, 9th of 10, well behind Andre Chenier (11-0) at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp in Mar.
Minstalad 10-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 15; pu last, in a race won by Blazing Bull (12-0) at Hornby Castle 3m ptp gs, 13 ran.
Over To Joe 9-2 (12-0) Prom til wknd 3 out, 6th of 10, 40l behind First Fought (12-0) at Charm Park 3m ptp gd.
Racing Ace (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 14th, led 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Areyacoddinmee (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
The Viking 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 15l behind Areyacoddinmee (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Seaview Lass (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led 5 til hdd aft 15; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Quinder Spring (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp hvy.
Cherryland 5-1 (11-0) Led, soon clear, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Dallas Bell (10-9) at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Always behind, left remote 4th at 11th, left 3rd at last, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, well behind Lisadell King (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd.
