mid-division, mistake 10th, weakened 15th, hampered and unseated rider last
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner 5 out, pecked 2 out, faded last
mid-division, outpaced 11th, stayed on for poor 3rd
always in the rear, weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed approaching 3rd, weakened 9th, pulled up before 11th
held up rear, mistake 10th, staying on to chase clear leaders 5 out, weakened 2 out
led approaching 3rd, headed after 13th, weakening when blundered 4 out
unruly in paddock and unseated rider, led to post, tracked leaders, led after 13th, clear 4 out, easy
in touch, ridden and outpaced 12th, plugged on to take 2nd last
held up mid-division, weakened 9th, pulled up after 13th and dismounted
mid-division, not jump well, rider lost iron briefly 5th, soon lost touch and pulled up before 9th
led in, never better than finishing position
in touch, mistake 13th, soon weakened, fell last
in rear and not jump well, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 11th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
Derring Dove gets the confident vote in this hunter chase with Aheadofhistime and Batchworth Lock rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Scotch Corner last time out, thsat form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Aheadofhistime rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Primitive Son but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Batchworth Lock is another that could go well on his latest second behind Corkan but he barely sees out the trip and is opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Mvezo is going the right way but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Derring Dove.
Derring Dove 1-2fav (12-0) Led 5-8; outpcd 11; chsd wnr 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Scotch Corner (12-7) at Ystradowen 3m ptp gf.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) held up; stdy hdwy 9; led 13; r.o wl, won at Howick 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Primitive Son (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Batchworth Lock 2-7fav (12-0) Led to 3 & 10-11; led app last til hdd & no ex flat, last of 2, 2l behind Corkan (12-0) at Lydstep 3m ptp gf.
Dagenham Yank Evensfav (12-0) Led 2-4; lft in ld 5; rdn out, won at Llanvapley 3m ptp frm beating Anshan's Dream (11-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
Mister Bigtime (IRE) 1-6fav (12-3) (ts) made all; clr 8; unchall, won at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Mister Pearly (12-3) by 30l, 2 ran.
Mvezo 4-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 11; lft in ld 15; comf, won at Ystradowen 3m ptp gf beating Miss Brightwells (11-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Secret Glen (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 10; led app 13 til hdd app 2 out; r.o u.p to ld flat, won at Andoversford 3m ptp frm beating Ode To Bliss (12-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Held up; stdy hdwy 15; led flat; held on game nr fin, won at Lydstep 3m ptp gf beating Hot Produxion (12-0) by a nk, 5 ran.
