always in rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced from 9th, hampered 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden after 3 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, lost 2nd place run-in, no extra
with leaders, pushed along before 10th, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, jumped very slow 2 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
held up in touch, mistake 7th, chased leaders before 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
with leaders, blundered 3rd, headed before and jumped left 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Alan Hill's runners in hunter chases can never be ignored and Fly Direct is no exception, despite the lack of a recent run. Bleuvito was second in a point-to-point earlier this month and is another to consider but BELL ON BIKE's overall form looks superior and the ex-Irish gelding can make it fourth-time lucky under Rules by landing this. Shrewd Investment has a chance if back to his best but has been below par so far this spring.
Banksandditches (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ur 2, in a race won by Promanco (10-2) at Old Berkshire 3m ptp gs, 10 ran.
Bell On Bike (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 3 out, 7th of 13, 32l behind As It Is (12-0) at Heythrop 3m ptp sft.
Bleuvito (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ap; led 2 out til hdd last; one pce, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Arbour Hill (12-7) at Cotswold 3m ptp gd.
Cloak Of Silence (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom; ev ch 2 out; wknd flat, 5th of 6, 7l behind Leedfka (11-7) at Flint & Denbeigh 3m ptp sft.
Dunga (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led til hdd & wknd nr fin, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Painted Gold (11-7) at Cotswold 3m ptp gd.
Irish Rebel (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (tt) held up; hdwy to ld 14; hdd 4 out; wknd rap 2 out; pu last, in a race won by Battle Range (12-0) at Essex 3m ptp gd, 14 ran.
Minella (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 9; to & pu 15, in a race won by Saalback (11-7) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
Shrewd Investment 7-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 10; rdn & wknd 4 out, 4th of 7, 23l behind I'm In Charge (12-0) at Portman 3m ptp gf.
What An Article (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly 3 out; pu last, in a race won by Oh Suzannah (11-0) at Ystrad Taf Fechan 3m ptp gs, 12 ran.
Fly Direct (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Tracked leading pair, hit 10th, outpaced 2 out (usual 4 out), kept on under pressure in clear 3rd, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Carriglea Wood (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
