held up, badly hampered 4th, headway 9th, blundered 12th, one pace
mid-division, fell 4th
mid-division, weakened 12th, pulled up after next
in touch, led 11th, headed 13th, soon outpaced
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders to 8th, behind when mistake 12th, pulled up before last
in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, lead approaching last, stayed on well
held up, pushed along halfway, weakened 9th, pulled up after 13th
tracked leaders, lost place at 8th
led to 11th, led again 13th, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
Some interesting Novice Hunters here and narrow preference is for Minouchka ahead of Oaklands Luis and Andy Anshan. The selection has been in exemplary form this season both between the flags and also on the racecourse proper. He has form on most types of ground so conditions should pose no problems and with the quick track likely to favour him more than some of the others, he receives the vote. Andy Anshan came good when last seen, having previously been a disappointment on occasions and with confidence high he must be respected. He holds Oaklands Luis on their recent clash, but the latter does have a pull in the weights this evening. Cashari comes here on the back of a win at Whittington, whilst Cyrium and Rootheday look to have a bit to find today and neither has the most solid of profiles. Young Tot could go well, as he has plenty of experience, however Minouchka is given the vote and may prove hard to beat.
Andy Anshan (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up, headway 4 out, stayed on to lead before last, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating Oaklands Luis (11-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Oaklands Luis 7-2 (11-0) Led to 2 out; sn outpcd, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Narciso (11-0) at Mordon 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Would Wouldnt (IRE) 4-1 (12-7) (cp) (xnb) held up; hdwy 10; led 11-12; ev ch when fell in race won by Beautiful Dawn (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Ballyalbert 5-1 (11-4) A.p; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Lunar Crystal (11-7) at Llanvapley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Cashari (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) Led til hdd aft 2; led app 3 out; sn clr; easy, won at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Native Heights (12-0) by a distance, 2 ran.
Cyrium (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) 2nd til led 2 out; caught cl home, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Return Fire (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Minouchka (FR) 1-3fav (10-7) Led 3; drew wl clr 13; v easy, won at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Eighty Days (11-0) by 25l, 6 ran.
Rootheday (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chsd ldrs; rem 4th when fell in race won by Welcome To Unos (11-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp sft in Apr, 7 ran.
Springwood White 20-1 (12-3) Led/disp to 9; stdly wknd; pulled up in race won by Joyful Jack (12-0) at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 27l behind Alvino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
