took keen hold, with leader, led approaching 8th, kept on well from 2 out
chased leaders, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 13th
held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace
prominent until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led until approaching 8th, weakened 14th
in touch, ridden after 11th, no danger from 4 out
held up, headway 8th, chased winner 12th, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
held up, headway 13th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
Johns Legacy probably has the best form among those to have raced in hunter chases previously but Sarah's Party has done little wrong in point-to-points recently and may be able to make a winning rules debut with Another Club Royal rated the best of the remainder. The selection comes here on the back of decent form between the flags of late and, if taking to the larger obstacles, may be good enough to beat his main rivals. Top Weld also has recent winning point-to-point form but his jumping leaves something to be desired and of more interest may be Another Club Royal, who is capable and has had his confidence boosted by a spell pointing. Petolinski made a satisfactory return at Taunton a fortnight ago but may not want the ground as soft as it is and preference is for Sarah's Party, who is taken to make a winning rules debut.
Johns Legacy 5-2fav Chased leader and jumped well throughout, led 12th, ridden 3 out, ran on well, won at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (H) gd beating Hold On Harry by 7l, 12 ran.
Another Club Royal 13-8 won at Eaton Hall 3m ptp sft beating Darnil by 2l, 4 ran.
Clodagh Valley (IRE) 16-1 3rd of 8, well behind Honest Yer Honour at Tabley 3m ptp gd.
Crested Penguin 11-2 won at Bitterley 3m ptp gd beating Presental by 1l, 10 ran.
El Lute (IRE) 4-1 2nd of 9, 4l behind Henry Pearson at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd.
Petolinski 28-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, hard ridden last, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mister Club Royal at Taunton 3m hts chs (H) gf.
Sarah's Party 9-4 won at Sandon 3m ptp in Mar beating Ikemba by 7l, 13 ran.
Top Weld 9-4 won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Strong King by 8l, 5 ran.
