held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 10th, pressed leaders from 4 out, led last, all out
always behind
always behind, tailed off and ran out 11th
held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, hit 9th, pressed leaders from 4 out, every chance last, kept on
chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, headway 7th, prominent when fell 11th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace when hit 3 out
led until 9th, mistake 10th, weakened after 11th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders after 4th, weakening when hampered 11th
behind, headway from 8th, led after 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened
chased leaders until outpaced 9th, stayed on again from 4 out, blundered 3 out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra
behind, headway 7th, weakened after 8th, soon tailed off
mid-division, headway 7th, led 9th until after 11th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, lost place 7th, headway 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
A decent Hunters Chase with many in with a chance including Gilzine, Polar Summit, Lord Code and To The Top with the vote going to the last named. The selection has been winning point to points this season in the midlands area and was slightly disappointing when only seventh of ten in a Newbury hunt race last time out. Having said that this is as not as competitive and he is worth chances with once more. Gilzine lost nothing in defeat behind prolific point winner Cannon Bridge at Chepstow last time out. He ran on strongly and jumped well so is one to note. Polar Summit had a few problems with his jumping when last seen under rules when trained by Nigel Twiston Davies. He has since won between the flags but it still remains to be seen how he handles regulation fences. Lord Code is a bigger threat to the selection but again he can hit fences so for the winner we return to To The Top.
Abbey Days (IRE) 20-1 (12-4) Held up, headway 11th, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd beating Which Way Now (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Gilzine 8-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 8th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cannon Bridge (12-2) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Joli Christmas 10-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd 15; led nxt; hdd aft 2 out; r.o one pce, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Tyre Hill Lilly (11-7) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Lord Code (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led to 3; led 6; drvn out, won at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Back To Nature (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Mussel Buoy (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tooley Park (12-0) at Mollington 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Polar Summit (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) A.p; led aft 10; clr 14; unchall, won at Cold Harbour 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Gunsmoke (12-0) by 30l, 6 ran.
To The Top 8-11fav (12-5) won at Kimble 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Hi Rudolf (12-5) by 20l, 5 ran.
Penthouse Melody 2-1fav (11-7) A.p; led 7; rdn out, won at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Range Rover (11-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
