behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division main group, outpaced 3 out, never troubled leaders
held up behind, headway 15th, in touch 4 out, went 2nd after next, ridden to lead flat, kept on
in touch main group, lost place 14th, behind from next, well beaten 3 out
led, soon well clear, mistake 7th, reduced advantage 4 out, mistake next, soon headed, ridden and no chance with clear pair before last
in touch main group, headway 5 out, close up in 4th when blundered and unseated rider next
tracked leaders, in touch 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling 15th, mistake 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
tracked clear leader to 5th, lost place when mistake next, pulled up before 7th
in touch main group, tracked clear leader from 5th, in touch 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on
Smart Freddy probably did as well as expected behind The Druid's Nephew here last month and, like Garrahalish, is eased in class. A Good Skin was value for more than his winning margin at Ludlow and is improving while Letbeso won at Ffos Las and Chepstow before finishing fifth at Newbury. Tinker Time isn't out of this while Midnight Request is on a roll though upped in grade, as is Candide. QUITE BY CHANCE is a sound jumper and was always travelling best when returning to winning ways at Taunton. This is a further step up in distance, which could be a problem, but Colin Tizzard's youngster can give supporters a run for their money again. Trickaway makes more appeal than Teak of the others.
Garrahalish (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, hampered and unseated rider 15th, in a race won by The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Smart Freddy 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 24, 21l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
A Good Skin (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, closed 13th, went 2nd before 4 out, led going well next, 4 lengths clear when hit last, idled flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Loose Chips (11-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tinker Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, pecked 11th, lost 2nd after 13th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Samingarry (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Trickaway (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led until 6th, jumped slowly 8th, hit 10th and lost place, behind 5 out, went 4th from last, stayed on, closing on 3rd towards finish, no impression, 4th of 8, 21l behind Phone Home (11-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Letbeso (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 10th, blundered badly and lost place 11th, rallied into 3rd and pushed along before 4 out, lost 3rd last, driven and one pace run-in, 5th of 8, 6l behind The Skyfarmer (10-12) at Newbury 3m nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Quite By Chance 9-4 (11-7) Made all, left clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Makadamia (10-9) by 41l, 5 ran.
Teak (IRE) 5-4fav (10-9) Not fluent early, held up in 5th, struck by faller 14th, ridden to go 3rd 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Wiesentraum (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
Midnight Request 2-5fav (11-7) Led to 4th, remained close up until blundered 9th, tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, clear before last, won at Southwell 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Ballyvoneen (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Candide (IRE) 5-2fav (10-4) Held up early, headway on inside tracking leaders 3rd, 2nd 12th, went left and hit 5 out, hung left after, mistake and pecked next, ridden before 2 out, led and went left last, hung left run-in, stayed on well and in command final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Ballybough Pat (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
