mid-division, jumped left and mistake 2nd,not fluent 6th, chasing leaders when blundered 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
raced freely, led until 11th, weakened after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next
prominent on outside, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner final 100 yards
mid-division, bumped 2nd, headway on inside after 10th, driven before 2 out, one pace before last
chased leaders, close up after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, pulled up and dismounted after 7th
held up, mistake 9th, always in rear
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed next, weakened before 2 out
held up, closed 9th, mistake 4 out, 5th and beaten 3 out, not fluent last
prominent, led 11th, headed next, led again 3 out, comfortably
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Most of these are returning from a lay-off. TEAFORTHREE is a smart chaser at his best and is favoured at the weights on his return to action. Calgary Bay was also useful on his day though hasn't raced since March 2013 while Grade 3 winning chaser Pacha Du Polder also returns from a lengthy absence. Stablemates Hazy Tom and Hector's Choice are interesting as they debut for returning trainer David Loder while Neverownup, Triptico, Titchwood and Act Of Kalanisi are others to note in a competitive hunter chase.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 4-6 (12-7) Chsd ldrs; led 4 out til hdd app 2 out; wkng when blun last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Bally Wall (12-0) at Cambridge University United Hunt 3m ptp gd in Nov.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent and pushed along briefly 6th, lost place 9th, no extra 3 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 42l behind Buywise (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Siro Demur (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hit 6th, headway after 4 out, led before last, driven out, won at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Shoreacres (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sustainability (IRE) 33-1 (12-7) Lost tch 6; pu 11, in a race won by Parkam Jack (12-7) at Tiverton 3m ptp gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) (tt) nvr nr to chall, 7th of 13, 17l behind That's Rhythm (11-0) at Royal Artillery 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Ampleforth 12-1 (12-5) (cp) hdwy 11; wknd qckly 3 out; pu nxt, in a race won by Fureys Bar (12-5) at Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Cl 3m ptp gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 4th, struggling 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Carrickboy (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar '13, 22 ran.
Moscow Chancer (IRE) 20-1 (12-7) Prom til wknd 12; to, 5th of 10, well behind Brackloon High (12-7) at Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Clu 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Teaforthree (IRE) 10-1fav (10-12) In touch on inside when blundered and unseated rider 15th (chair), in a race won by Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 33-1 (12-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd 4 out; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, in a race won by Brackloon High (12-7) at Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Clu 3m ptp gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Hector's Choice (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Kie (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
Respectueux (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prom til wknd 14; to, 8th of 12, 44l behind Current Event (11-0) at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp in Jan.
Titchwood (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway 12th, left in lead and slightly hampered 13th, soon headed, led again 4 out, headed before last, no extra flat, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Foundry Square (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Chiquilline (FR) 9-4 (11-13) Held up, headway on inside 8th, mistake and lost place next, jumped right 12th and when modest 6th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pentiffic (12-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Pret A Thou (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led, narrowly headed 4 out, chased leading pair, driven and no impression before 2 out, no exta and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 5l behind Umberto D'olivate (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov '13.
Triptico (FR) 7-1 (12-7) Hdwy 12; ev ch 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Temple Grandin (12-7) at Harkaway Club 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Wessex King (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Hdwy 9; went 2nd aft 4 out; one pce, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sergeant Dick (12-5) at Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Clu 3m ptp gd in Dec.