tracked leaders, led approaching 9th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out
blundered 1st, held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 9th, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led 5 out, clear from 4 out
led, headed approaching 9th, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up, pushed along and struggling from 6th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 5 out
held up, 5 lengths down in 5th when fell 12th
held up, chased leaders 8th, hit next, soon ridden, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression
held up, lost place from 10th
Hours, Armaturk and Noisetine are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Hours. The selection dead heated with Cornish Sett last time out. That form looks rock solid and despite rising in the weights he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Armaturk rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing last time out for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Noisetine is another that will relish the conditions but her stable have been in poor form of late so she is another to have reservations about. Of the remainder Supreme Prince is on a handy mark but is far from consistent while Fool On The Hill may just need a run after a 209 day absence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Hours.
Armaturk (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders to 4th, behind when hampered 6th, soon struggling, 6th of 16, 15l behind Jacks Craic (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd.
Kadount (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Our Armageddon (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Supreme Prince (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 18, 38l behind State of Play (10-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd.
Horus (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led 2nd until 6th, narrow lead from 9th, ridden and joined last, narrowly headed final 50 yards, rallied to force dead-heat on line, won at Newbury 2m 4f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Mar deadheating with Cornish Sett (11-4), 15 ran.
Noisetine (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Ross Comm (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Provocative (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent to 3rd, weakened 8th, towards rear when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tysou (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (B) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Fool On The Hill 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, 37l behind Iris's Gift (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (B) gd in Sept.
Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Ross Comm (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Cregg House (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 13th (Valentine's), stayed on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 29, 16l behind Liberthine (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
