mistake 5th always behind
chased leader, ridden 13th, weakend 3 out, no chance when mistake last
mid-division, not fluent first, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
held up, headway 8th, every chance flat, ridden and not quicken near finish
held up, hit 12th, headway approaching 4 out, switched right approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
always prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra
led, mistake 4th, soon headed, mistake 9th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed of when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, lost place 3rd, mistake 5th, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out
always behind, jumped right 12th, pulled up before 13th
prominent, led after 4th, headed 11th, weakened after 3 out
in rear, mistake 3rd, blundered badly and rider lost iron 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leader, led 11th, headed approaching 2 out, fourth and weakening when blundered last
Silence Reigns,An Capall Dubh and Wings of Hope look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase and the confident Silence Reigns. The selection was a fair third behind Mr Woodland last time out. This slightly longer trip will suit and with conditions in his favour he is impossible to oppose. An Capall rates the main danger on his latest second behind Chasing The Bride but all his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Wings Of Hope is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Willy Willy but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he may not have the toe to lie up with the principals of the remainder Hip Pocket won well when last seen and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Silence Reigns whose form looks rock solid in the context of this race.
Epsilo de La Ronce (FR) 40-1 Always behind, 9th of 15, 43l behind Let's Fly at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
Silence Reigns 11-10fav Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, every chance approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit 3 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Mr Woodland at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (H) hvy in Mar.
An Capall Dubh (IRE) 15-8fav Jumped left, prominent, mistake 2nd, led approaching 14th, hit 17th, clear approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Chasing The Bride at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
Cassia Green 100-1 Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 30, well behind Katarino at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (B) gs in Apr.
Hip Pocket (IRE) 2-1fav Held up, improved into 4th when slight mistake 6 out, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Downpatrick 3m beg chs gf in Oct '03 beating Madonna Fan by 2l,.
Imago II (FR) 12-1 Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Hot Plunge at Hereford 2m hts chs (H) gf in Mar.
Sporting Chance 40-1 Prominent, led 8th to 11th, blundered 12th, soon behind, 11th of 15, well behind Let's Fly at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 10-1 Led to 4th, remained prominent, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Willy Willy at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (H) gf in Apr.
