led to 6th, weakening when blundered 9th, held up and pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 10th, led last, hung right flat, ridden out
prominent, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, every chance 2 out, switched right approaching last, not run on flat
chased leader until led 6th, ridden after 11th, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 11th, weakening approaching 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led after 11th, headed last, one pace
held up, mistake 3rd, reminded after 5th, behind from 9th, tailed off
held up, mistake 3rd, behind no chance on 9th, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 5th, behind 9th, mistake 10th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Mouseski has been in fine form winning his last three starts in hunter chases and returns to a handicap on a fair mark getting the vote to complete a four timer ahead of Risk Accessor and Tighe Caster. The last mentioned has been running well in defeat of late and can again be expected to run his usual good race but could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Kety Star ran better here last time but could do with some help from the handicapper, while Sue Smith's runners are seemingly out of form so Flake may be best watched. Flying Spirit has run better back on the flat than over hurdles of late so is hard to recommend on recent evidence and a bigger threat may come from Jonjo O'Neill's in-form Risk Accessor although he may prefer a stiffer test of stamina. The trip is no problem for Mouseski though and he is taken to continue winning ways.
Lord of Illusion (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led to 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 27l behind Bob Mountain (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Risk Accessor (IRE) 4-6fav (12-4) In rear, good headway to chase leaders approaching 2nd, led after 4th, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gf in May beating Royal Hector (12-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tighe Caster 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out until before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 23l behind Salinas (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Glengarra (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leader, led 3rd to 4th, led again after 9th, headed 11th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Il Duce (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Flake 11-1 (10-12) Led to 6th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Norma Hill (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Kety Star (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced from 8th, rallied 4 out, hung both ways flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Salinas (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Mouseski 9-2 (12-2) In touch from 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, kept on well under pressure flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd in May beating Pak Jack (12-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
