in rear, mistake 4 out and weakened thereafter, tailed off
held up, jumped right 2nd, pushed along after 8th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, took it up last, went clear home turn, eased down flat
tracked leaders on inner, took it up 4 out, ridden and headed last, soon outpaced, no extra run-in
held up, pushed along and behind from 5th, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, took it up 6 out, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed 6 out, blundered 5 out when weakening, pulled up after 3 out
One for die-hard hunter chase lovers and ENVIOUS EDITOR, previously a decent sort over hurdles in Ireland for the Harrington and Elliott teams, is the choice on the back of a solid runner-up effort when only beaten under a couple of lengths at the Cheltenham hunter chase evening. He'd previously landed a couple of points and should go well. Tom Cody is a leading player too after racking up four successive wins between the flags before putting in a respectable effort to come home a fair third in a Hexham hunter chase this month. He was just behind Matts Commission that day so the latter is also shortlisted as there should be little between them once again here.
Blackjacktennessee 4-1 (12-0) Led til hdd aft 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Craven Bay (12-0) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Easter With Yeats 4-7fav (12-0) In tch til outpcd app 3 out, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Red Opium (11-7) at Hexham 3m mdn gf in May.
Envious Editor (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Held up on inside, smooth headway to track leader 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, kept on well from last but no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Envoye Special (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Matts Commission (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Tracked front group, headway to lead 13th, joined 3 out, regained lead before last, ridden run-in and headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Blazing Tom (12-0) at Hexham 3m mdn (4) gs in May.
Ryans Fancy (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Hdwy 12; chsd wnr 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Vent D'Automne (11-0) at Hexham 3m gf in May.
Shake Him Up (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Slievegar 6-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) hdwy 9; wknd 3 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Calett Mad (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gf in May.
Tom Cody (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, closed up into 3rd before 10th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last, every chance final fence, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Blazing Tom (12-0) at Hexham 3m mdn (4) gs in May.
