in rear when run out and unseated rider after 3rd
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, weakening when unseated rider 2 out
made all, clear from 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on well
mid-division, close order 9th, ridden 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, held on for 2nd
mistake 1st, in rear when blundered badly and fell 8th
tracked winner until ridden after 3 out, rallied flat to just be denied for 2nd
in touch, lost place 9th, weakened 11th, in rear and jumped badly left 3 out
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Harry Collins may be the answer in a trappy affair, with Naunton Brook, Charlies Future and Latimer's Place all respected. Harry Collins has had a break since his unlucky effort at Fakenham in May when a blunder at the final fence cost him victory. He was only beaten narrowly at the finish, and hopefully can make amends here off what is a reasonable mark still. Naunton Brook is a very interesting contender, having been off the track for the best part of a year. He was strongly fancied when scoring at Worcester last October but went lame on his next start at Newcastle and has been given plenty of time to recover. He starts the season on a rating of 116 and should have plenty of improvement in the locker. Charlies Future won over a shorter trip here in March and also returns to the fray. With Tony McCoy in the plate he should go well, although again his fitness has to be taken on trust. Likewise Latimer's Place who took the scalp of Inca Trail in a novices' event at Folkestone when last seen in November and has plenty of weight on his return. Kelantan and Monita Des Bois merit respect as well, but Harry Collins gets the vote.
Latimer's Place 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 8th, hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (D) gd in Nov beating Inca Trail (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Naunton Brook 10-11fav (10-13) Tracked leader, led 3rd until went lame and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Just In Debt (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Nov, 4 ran.
Early Start 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Penneyrose Bay (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs lst nov hdl (A) gs in Apr.
Charlies Future 6-4fav (10-9) Went 2nd after 6th, led 8th, headed 9th, left in lead 10th, ridden after 2 out, jumped right last, edged right, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Mar beating Flight Command (11-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Kelantan 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Toulouse-Lautrec (11-4) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 5 out, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Tom's Prize (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Apr.
Monita Des Bois (FR) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 14th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Snowy Ford (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd, 7 ran.
Harry Collins 2-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, headway to lead 13th, blundered last, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kelly (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (D) gd in May.
