tracked leaders, led 7th to 8th, led 13th, hit 3 out hard and unseated rider
in touch, closed 4 out, then after 2 out, soon clear
mostly chased leader until 13th, weakened next
raced keenly, led to 7th, led 8th to 13th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered 6th, hit 9th, not fluent 11th, headway 13th, left in lead and mistake 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Ofarel D'airy has two wins to his name already this year and Alroyal was a winner at the last time of asking but it is YOU DO THE MATH who gets the verdict. The selection was a progressive performer last spring and he made a winning return to action earlier this year. He took his chance in the Foxhunters' at Cheltenham last time but it didn't pay off and proved too hard. He looks capable of winning more races at this slightly lower level though and should get back to winning ways here. Ofarel D'airy was pulled up at the last time of asking but was a winner on two occasions previous. The geling looks capable but will have to raise his game if he is to get the better of the selection. Ian Pritchard's Alroyal was the winner of a pretty moderate event at Newton Abbot last time and looks best of the rest here. The selection should prove too good for him but in modest company he should atleat make the frame. A market check is advised for the rest, Organiz makes a return to action after over a year on the sidelines but it will take a lot for him to get the better of You Do The Math.
Ofarel D'airy (FR) 22-1 (12-0) Not jumped well, mid-division, in touch from 7th, struggling 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cappa Bleu (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
You Do The Math (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, lost place 12th, in rear after, 13th of 24, well behind Cappa Bleu (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch til rdn & wknd 15, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Nobody Tells Me (12-0) at Cherrybrook 3m ptp.
Melford (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) (cp) a 2nd/3rd; chsd wnr 15; no imp, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Gunship (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp in Mar.
Organiz (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Went prom 6; lft in ld 15; hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Breeze To The Top (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp.
Alroyal (GER) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, headway after 7th, led 12th, kept on well from 2 out, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Mar beating Dutch Bill (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Twenty Degrees (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) fm.
