with leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 11th, headed before next, regained lead 14th, blundered 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, rallied last, led again narrowly flat, headed and no extra near finish
mid-division, tracked leaders 15th, challenged on outside 3 out, ridden and effort next, ridden and no impression with front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat
led to after 1st, with leader until lost action and pulled up after 11th
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-diviison 5th, in touch again 9th, led before 12th to 14th, lost place 17th, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 16th, led after 3 out, went right next, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly flat, rallied to regain lead near finish
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, never near leaders
towards rear, blundered 9th, headway when blundered 14th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, mistake 12th, chased leaders 16th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
always towards rear, tailed off when went left 3 out
took keen hold, led after 1st to after next, in touch, lost place when mistake 14th, behind 16th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
always behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 12th, lost touch next, soon pulled up
Alan Hill produced the useful Harbour Court, who runs in the next, to win this last year and SHARP SUIT can follow suit. He showed promise in hurdles but has really come into his own since starting out on the point-to-point circuit and is unbeaten in four starts. Alskamatic looks the danger on his victory in a novices' hunter chase at Exeter earlier this month as Blazing Whale was beaten in a maiden at Leicester on his latest start under Rules. Squirrel Esquire tackles regulation fences for the first time but is less exposed than most of others and could sneak into the frame.
Alskamatic 14-1 (11-5) Awkwardly away, soon tracked leader, led 4th, made most after, joined 11th, not fluent 4 out and again next, ridden before 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd beating Chosen Milan (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Blazing Whale 3-1 (12-0) Held up; eff 3 out; led nxt; stayed on wl, won at East Cornwall 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Wee Fly (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Hudson Gunner (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) (cp) (tt) chsd ldrs; led 12-14 & 4 out til hdd 2 out; kpt on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Squinch (12-0) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m ptp.
Lucky Lane (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Lost tch 12; to, 4th of 5, 36l behind Dawn Display (12-0) at Ashford Valley Tickham 3m ptp fm.
Sharp Suit (IRE) 8-13 (12-3) Hdwy 11; led 2 out; easy, won at North Warwickshire Hunt Club 3m ptp gd beating One Wish (12-0) by 15l, 7 ran.
Smugglers' Run (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; lft in ld 15; held on wl flat, won at North Cotswold 3m ptp gd beating Karasakal (12-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Squirrel Esquire 5-4 (12-0) Held up last; rap hdwy 3 out; chsd wnr app nxt; no imp, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Evening Echo (12-5) at Penshurst 3m ptp.
Third Of The Third 10-1 (12-0) Held up; jnd ldr 4 out; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Executive Benefit (11-7) at North Staffordshire 3m ptp gf.
Turtle Boys (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up; eff up 4 out; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Posh Totty (11-7) at Taunton Vale Harriers and Foxhou 3m ptp.
Whiteabbey (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Ap; led aft 14; ro wl, won at Morpeth 3m ptp gs beating True Thomas (12-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Count Your Change (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) (bl) led til hdd 3; wknd 14; to, 2nd of 3, dis behind Hincheslea Moor (12-0) at South & West Wilts 3m ptp fm.
