prominent, hit 7th, ridden approaching 10th, led 14th, headed after 3 out, one pace last
chased leader to 12th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied to go 2nd after 2 out, not quicken flat
led, soon clear, mistake 9th, headed after 13th, weakened quickly
always behind
behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
jumped right, held up, headway 8th, led after 13th, headed next, led again after 3 out, soon ridden, ran on
mid-division, hampered 1st, mistake 9th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off
Christy Beamish, Upham Lord and Silver Castle look the threde to concentrate on in this hunter chase and the vote is given to Upham Lord. The selection is a fair sort in this sphere and was a fair fourth last time out behind Sleeping Night. This looks much easier and with this faster surface sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Christy Beamish rates the main danger as he was very impressive in point-to-points last season. However he lacks experuiance of regulation fences and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Silver Castle is another worthy of respect on his best point form but he has a 277 day abscence to overcome and he may just need the run. Of the remainder Mullensgrove would have definite place claims on his best form but he was very disapointing last time out for no apparent reason and for the winner we return to Upham Lord.
Mullensgrove 8-1 Prominent, lost place after 5th, soon behind, 7th of 10, 28l behind Cobreces at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd.
Upham Lord (IRE) 11-1 Held up, mistake 5th, kept on but never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 32l behind Sleeping Night at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Feb.
Baccarat (IRE) 20-1 ran out in race won by Galway at Whitwick Manor 3m ptp gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Chief Mouse 33-1 8th of 16, 49l behind Foly Pleasant at Weston Park 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Major Bit 25-1 Prominent to 15th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Indian Laburnum at Uttoxeter 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) hvy in Oct, 12 ran.
Silver Castle 2-1 2nd of 8, 10l behind Doc Ryan's at Trecoed 3m ptp gf in Jun.
Young Tomo (IRE) 10-1 Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 13th, ridden and weakened between last two, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Ben From Ketton at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (H) gf in May, 9 ran.
