took keen hold in mid-division, ridden before 5 out, never dangerous
led, clear 11th until mistake 13th, ran wide and headed approaching 5 out, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, hit 9th, not fluent next, weakening when jumped slowly 11th, well behind before 5 out, pulled up after
held up in rear, mistake 5th, struggling from 11th, well behind before 5 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear on outside, headway 10th, mistake next, weakened after 5 out, fell 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 11th, struggling after 13th
held up towards rear, stayed on from 4 out, never in contention
held up towards rear, headway from 8th, challenged travelling strongly before 5 out, not fluent 4 out, jumped left and led 3 out, ridden clear flat
prominent, chased leader 8th, led approaching 5 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace last
pulled hard, headway to chase leader after 2nd until 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
in rear, mistakes, always behind, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up after
mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 4th, headway 10th, ridden in 3rd 5 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon in rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up after
mid-division, jumped left 5th, headway after 13th, weakened 3 out
jumped right, in touch after 2nd, mistake 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear, hampered 5th, reached mid-division 11th, no chance when fell 4 out
The market may be a big help here however from a shortlist of Chandlers Cross, Farnogue and MASTER CHARM, it is the last-named who is given the nod. The selection was a winner at Lydstep last time out, beating Bunny Mcdougall readily. This ground should be ok and if the market vibes are positive then he should go well. Minsgill Mans was poor here when last seen but this prolific point-to-pointer should appreciate this much better ground and it would be no surprise to see a bold show. Cool Cliche tries blinkers, Chandlers Cross won between the flags recently and is considered, whilst Farnogue won unchallenged at Brampton Bryan when last seen. Up The Boreen is tongue-tied for the first time, Silver Story is consistent and along with Oca De Thaix is considered, whilst Classic Chance won from the front on quick ground between the flags last time out and is not to be ignored. An open affair as ever, but the vote goes to Master Charm.
Chandlers Cross (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; went 2nd app 2 out; ro to ld nr fin, won at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Mr Cheetham (12-0) by nk, 15 ran.
Classic Chance (12-0) Led to 5; led 7; clr 11; unchall, won at Llanvapley 3m ptp fm beating Kilcannon Supreme (12-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Cool Cliche 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed approaching 9th, pushed along approaching 12th, weakened 13th, 11th of 16, 39l behind Areyacoddinmee (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Crofton (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Ask Again (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd.
Doctor Supremo (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Lost tch 8; to 13, 4th of 8, 44l behind Chesnut Annie (10-7) at Lydstep 3m ptp gs.
Farnogue (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) (tt) held up; hdwy 10; led 15; drew clr app 2 out; unchall, won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp sft beating Laverty (12-0) by 30l, 10 ran.
Inissam Storm 6-1 (12-0) Nvr nr to chall, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Rosies Peacock (12-5) at Lydstep 3m ptp gs.
Master Charm (FR) 4-5 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 9; led 14; drew clr 3 out; rdly, won at Lydstep 3m ptp gs beating Bunny Mcdougall (11-7) by well, 11 ran.
Minsgill Mans 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, went 3rd 5 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, well behind William Somers (11-4) at Chepstow 3m 5f hts chs (5) hvy in Mar.
Oca De Thaix (FR) 5-4 (12-5) Lost tch 9; kpt on 2 out; nt rch ldrs, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Pathian Prince (12-0) at Lydstep 3m ptp gs.
Off The Shelf (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Hdwy 7; lft in ld 13; hdd & no ex app last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Rosies Peacock (12-5) at Lydstep 3m ptp gs.
Pathian Prince 5-2 (12-0) Led 7; drew clr aft 2 out; comf, won at Lydstep 3m ptp gs beating Esters Boy (12-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Plunge (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) (cp) wl bhnd 11; gd hdwy 14; led aft 3 out; drvn out, won at Upton-upon-severn 3m ptp gs beating Gulshique (11-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Silver Story 2-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; led 14 til hdd aft nxt; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Makena (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp gd.
Up The Boreen (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) (cp) (tt) jmpd rt; nvr gng wl; wknd up 14; pu last, in a race won by Murphys Fusilier (12-0) at Garnons 3m ptp gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Royal Tender (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Made all; rdly, won at Llanvapley 3m ptp fm beating The Chisholm (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.