tracked leaders, mistake 7th and 8th, mid-division when not fluent 13th (water), pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 12th, 2nd 4 out, pressing winner next, no impression after 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, closed before 9th, lost place approaching 12th, well behind 16th, tailed off
in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 10th, not fluent 12th, well beaten 17th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
prominent, led 5th, hit 7th, clear after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, close up 9th, 4th when mistake 16th, no impression on front pair after 3 out, one pace
mid-division, some headway 3 out, never on terms with leaders
led until after 1st, led next, headed 5th, lost place 8th, closed on outside 13th, 4th when mistake 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, no impression on front pair, one pace
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 4th, last 7th, behind 10th, tailed off before 16th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway when mistake 5th, 2nd 15th until 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
led after 1st, mistake and headed next, stayed handy, not fluent 4th, mistake 11th, lost place 17th, well behind when jumped right and mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 17th, no impression from 4 out
When trained by Gordon Elliott, CURRENT EXCHANGE finished one place ahead of Alskamatic in last year’s Foxhunter Chase at this track. Now with Francesca Nimmo, the 12-year-old has been running well enough between the flags lately to suggest he can take a hand in the finish today. Always Archie won by 20 lengths at Stratford 12 days ago and won't be far away if staying this slightly longer trip. High Hatton was a 25/1 chance when second in this 12 months ago. He won’t be allowed to start at such generous odds this time but has every chance of going one better if in the same mood and Well Mett is another to consider.
Alskamatic 66-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, led 3rd to 7th, led again before 9th, headed 11th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when mistake next, well held after, 10th of 24, 15 3/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Always Archie 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led after 11th, headed 13th, led again 3 out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Apr beating Bound For Glory (11-10) by 20l, 9 ran.
Current Exchange (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) (bl) (tt) led to 6 & aft 15 til hdd nr fin, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Beggar's Velvet (11-2) at Mollington 3m in Apr.
High Hatton 5-4fav (11-10) Held up; chsd wnr 14; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Flying Eagle (11-7) at Lydstep 3m gs in Apr.
Knockaderry Flyer (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Led to 10; stayed on flat, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Cyrien Star (12-7) at Paxford 3m gd in Apr.
Kristian Gray (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) Led 4-11; ev ch last; no ex flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind The Flying Doc (11-7) at Mollington 3m in Apr.
Lauberhorn 7-4 (10-13) Jnd ldrs 14; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Invisible Man (11-0) at Paxford 3m gd in Apr.
Master Sunrise (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 3 & 4 out til hdd last; no ex, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Proximo (12-0) at Whitfield 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Oliver James 1-2fav (12-0) (cp) led to 8; lost plce 10; rallied to ld flat; drvn out, won at Lockinge 3m gf in Apr beating Gizzit (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
Rye Cross (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) (cp) led 1-2; lft in ld nxt; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind The Gunner Brady (12-3) at Siddington 3m gd in Mar.
U Me And Them (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Drpd rr 5; t.o when fell last, at Didmarton 3m gs in Mar.
Well Mett (IRE) 10-11fav (12-4) (bl) (tt) bhnd til hdwy aft 3 out; qcknd to ld nr fin, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m in Apr beating Grove Field (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
