held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, ridden and outpaced before 5 out, plugged on and blundered 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led before 5 out, left clear 4 out, kept on well, eased heavily run-in
in rear, weakened before 10th
always towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along 8th and outpaced, headway before 5 out, left 2nd 4 out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 8th, challenged 5 out, a close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led to 5th, jumped right 9th, outpaced before 5 out, kept on before 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 3 out, kept on from last, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden 10th, soon weakened
The market is likely to prove a good guide to what's expected from most of these novice hunters. All but two have run under Rules previously but none have managed a win. Patricktom Boru was tailed off in this race last year and Earth Tremor was pulled up so both have some improving to do. Fine Resolve was beaten by Banned In Bhutan in a point-to-point earlier this month but the winner was then beaten in a match. The mare Sweet Like You was beaten less than a length over 2m5f at Ffos Las last month and has won between the flags since so goes on the short-list but C ME IN OZ looks to improving and can take this under the experienced Nick Williams.
Banned In Bhutan (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Drvn 15; ev ch when jmpd slow last; just failed, last of 2, shd behind Bajan Blu (12-7) at Llangeinor & Pentyrch 3m ptp gd.
C Me In Oz (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 11; led aft 13; unchall, won at Glamorgan 3m ptp sft in Mar beating Wood Park (12-0) by 25l, 11 ran.
Desertmore View (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Made all; lft solo 13, won at South Pembrokeshire 3m ptp gd, 4 ran.
Driftwood Haze 10-3 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led aft 3 out til hdd app last; no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Always A Chance (12-0) at Monmouthshire 3m ptp gs.
Earth Tremor (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (tt) led 5 til hdd 3 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Banned In Bhutan (12-0) at Monmouthshire 3m ptp gs.
Fine Resolve 11-10 (12-0) Hdwy 5; led 13; stayed on wl, won at Ystrad Taf Fechan 3m ptp gd beating Lydstep Hills (12-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ap; led 13; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Ystrad Taf Fechan 3m ptp gd beating Captain Scarlett (12-7) by 20l, 6 ran.
Railway Benefit (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Made all; all out, won at Ystrad Taf Fechan 3m ptp gd beating Distant Sound (12-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kimora (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) (tt) went 2nd 4; led aft 15; drvn out, won at Monmouthshire 3m ptp gs beating Jack Joner (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sweet Like You 2-5 (11-7) Made all; kpt on wl, won at Cotswold 3m ptp gd beating Umoristic (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 2 ran.
