chased leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, hit 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well
always behind, tailed off after 12th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 8th, mistake 14th, mistake and weakened 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch when mistake 2nd (water), jumped slowly 3rd, soon tailed off, blundered and unseated rider 6th
led after 1st, headed 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
always behind, tailed off after 12th, pulled up before last
led until after 1st, with leader, led again 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression on winner
Cobreces gets the confident vote to win this hunter chase with An Capall Dubh and Hip Pocket rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late and would have finished closer at Cheltenham last time but for a mistake three out. This looks easier and he need only reproduce that effort to win this with a little in hand. An Capall Dubh rates the main danger on a recent fourth behind Red Brook Lad in a hunter chase, he has since won a point so is in good form but his very best form is on ground no worse than good and for that reason he is overlooked. Hip Pocket is another worthy of respect on his latest second in a point but his form under rules a couple of years ago leaves him with a little to find with the selection. Papua is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very onepaced. Of the remainder Ikemba is from a yard in form and could go well at a price if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and for the winner we return to Cobreces who need only put in a fluent round of jumping to score.
Cobreces 11-1 (12-0) In touch, not fluent 12th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 24, 17l behind Whyso Mayo (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
An Capall Dubh (IRE) 10-11fav (12-7) won at Tabley 3m ptp sft beating Flat Stanley (12-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Hip Pocket (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ricky B (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp gd.
Ikemba (IRE) 6-5 (12-0) unseated rider 3 out in race won by An Capall Dubh (12-7) at Tabley 3m ptp sft, 5 ran.
Kingston-Banker 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, in touch when blundered badly 11th, ridden 6 out, no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Ramirez (11-5) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Sarah's Party 100-30 (12-0) 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lord Bush (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp sft.
The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up, towards rear, hit 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, well behind Mr Woodentop (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) sft.
Papua 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit rails after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Enitsag (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf, 18 ran.
