not fluent, held up, mistakes 1st and 2nd, went right next, hit 9th, left 3rd 11th, went modest 2nd 14th, no chance with winner when blundered and dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened to 4th last
jumped carefully early, jumping got better after 5th, made all, clear from 14th, kept on strongly, unchallenged
held up in 5th, mistake 7th, blundered 11th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders to 9th, pushed along 14th, went poor 3rd last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 11th
jumped right, chased winner, blundered and lost modest 2nd 14th, weakened, soon after, tailed off
mistakes, behind when blundered and unseated rider 7th
Nonrunner
There isn't a great deal of chase form to go on here so the market may make for interesting reading but Another Trump, Silver Story and BADDAM appeal as three of the likelier candidates with the latter suggested. Ian Williams runner runs in the same colours as the unfortunate Guineas runner-up Jacqueline Quest and Baddam may be able to provide his owner with a return to the winner's enclosure. He's been a durable and talented dual purpose campaigner over the years and he has the ability to win races in this sphere if he takes to chasing. Another Trump has the assistance of Tony McCoy in the saddle and hails from a yard that has a fantastic record at this track; he doesn't have a great deal to find with the selection on their form over hurdles and merits respect. Silver Story made the frame in a Hunter Chase last month and is worth a market check along with Personal Column who has an absence to overcome but Orchard King has only ever won for Richard Johnson so may be best watched on this occasion as we look to Baddam.
Another Trump (NZ) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, not flulent 4th, 6th travelling well but still plenty to do approching 3 out, headway when hit next, chased winner approaching last, ridden and no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Herons Well (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Baddam 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off 3 out, 14th of 21, well behind Ringaroses (11-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Cullahill (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th in rear, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Estates Recovery (10-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Orchard King (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway 5th, driven and weakened after 9th, tailed off when hit 3 out and next, 10th of 11, well behind Very Cool (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Silver Story 4-6 (12-5) Ap; led 14; unchall, won at Laleston 3m ptp gf beating Farnogue (12-5) by 15l, 5 ran.
Smart Dwellie 16-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 4 out; went 2nd last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Misstree Dancer (11-0) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp in Mar '09.
Sprowler 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Putney Bridge (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Personal Column 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 10th, no chance from next, 2nd of 3, 21l behind Greenbridge (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gd in Apr '09.
