held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 5 out, weakened 4 out, never nearer
midfield, niggled along 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on at same pace after next
mid-division, headway just after halfway out wide, further headway and challenged 3 out, kept on at one pace after 2 out
held up in midfield, niggled along 3 out when losing position, tailed off when tired jump 2 out
prominent, niggled along and lost position before 4 out, tired jump 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, faded before 2 out, never nearer
held up out wide, mistake 2nd caused rival to unseat rider, brief headway at halfway, lost position when ridden before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up, ridden and brief headway 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost ground before next and faded
prominent out wide, led at halfway, ridden and effort 2 out, headed over last, kept on same pace closing stages
just better than midfield, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, switched right and kept on well after last
prominent, disputed lead after 3rd, ridden and effort 3 out, outpaced and faded 2 out
hampered 2nd, unseated rider
held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 4 out, tailed off 3 out
held up, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
led, mistake 5th and lost position, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 3 out
pressed leader, impeded 5th, pushed along 3 out, no extra after next
in touch with leaders, travelled smoothly 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led going over last, kept on well flat
always towards rear
Only three of these have chasing experience but any number could prove better over fences than they were over the smaller obstacles and a few of these were progressive hurdlers last season. The longer trip could be a problem for Northofthewall but he is a genuine soft-ground performer as is Young Bull, who is a proven stayer. Morning Vicar goes well fresh but fell on his chasing bow, though was still travelling well at the time. Canelo finally got his act together at Huntingdon in March and Alrightjack and Demachine are worth a market check but EDEN DU HOUX was making giant strides in the spring over timber with his fourth at Sandown on his final start working out particularly well. A winning pointer, an opening mark of 131 could be underestimating his potential.
Coded Message 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Northofthewall (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, soon went well clear, eased flat, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Chazza (11-2) by 19l, 9 ran.
Young Bull (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Behind, not fluent 6th, headway before not fluent 8th, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Potters Hedger (10-8) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Canelo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Jumped slowly 1st, headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, driven to lead and hung right run-in, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Ibleo (12-4) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Eden Du Houx (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mahlervous (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led narrowly to before 9th, chased winner, ridden and lost place after 5 out, unable to go with rival pair before next, continued tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
Small Farm (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd at 8th, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Carefully Selected (11-6) at Naas 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Mac Tottie 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, pulled up soon after 11th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Raced keenly towards rear, closer in mid-division at 8th, chasing leaders when hit 10th, going well when fell 4 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Checkitout (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 6th, driven before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Prince Kayf (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) hvy in Nov.
Alrightjack (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, dist behind Ladronne (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Killer Clown (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Falco Blitz (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) hvy in Jan.
Mcnamaras Band (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, weakened before not fluent 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Sirobbie (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Maypole Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up quickly soon after, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Some Detail (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led until after 1st, chased leader until 4 out, not fluent and outpaced next, rallied 2 out, hampered and left 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Farrants Way (11-4) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Minella Bobo (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Prominent, led bend before last, soon clear, comfortable, won at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr beating Mac Amara (10-7) by 18l, 10 ran.
Demachine (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, challenged 3rd, led 5th, ridden and headed home bend, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Alnadam (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Terrierman (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up and behind, headway before 8th, chased winner after 4 out, mistake last, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Potters Hedger (10-8) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
