led until 6th, chased winner, challenging when blundered 4 out, held from next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, struggling 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 10th
chased leader, led 6th, drew clear from 3 out, mistake last, eased flat
chased leaders, ridden after 11th, soon weakened
mainly towards rear, weakened after 11th
mid-division, hit 2nd, struggling 11th, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
A fair Novices' Chase this in which the three to focus on could be Something Wells, Ruari and Sheriff Roscoe and the vote goes Something Wells. The selection was in the process of running a fair race in the Jewson at Cheltenham when he took a fall but then bounced back at Chepstow when only beaten in a photograph. Whilst that odds-on defeat looks sure to have left a sour taste in many a punters' mouth, the longer trip and stiff track today will suit and he could prove hard to beat despite giving weight away all round. Ruairi is consistent but is unlikely to get his own way out in front, whilst Sheriff Roscoe has winning course form and should appreciate the drop in trip today. Mister Gloss needs keeping an eye on in the betting as this fair hurdler makes his chasing debut, whilst at a bigger price Bay Mouse may improve on his debut run. A decent contest, but Something Wells could be the class act.
Ruairi (IRE) 3-1co-fav (11-9) Tracked leader, keen hold, led 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, held when mistake last, 4th of 6, 6l behind Nemetan (10-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Sheriff Roscoe 10-11fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, 2nd of 6, 39l behind Burren Legend (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Bay Mouse 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, blundered badly 11th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Keepthedreamalive (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Just Standeese (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place 4th, jumped slowly and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by The Sawyer (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Longbow Warrior 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, no impression, 11th of 15, well behind Sir Peter (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Mister Gloss (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led, clear 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 29l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Tupac Amaru (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Gaora Lane (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Brown Fox (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by I'm A Legend (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Hazelbury 28-1 (11-0) Prominent, hard ridden after 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Heart Springs (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Lansdowne Princess 20-1 (10-2) Jumped right 1st and mistakes, lost place 6th, rallied under pressure after 11th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Silver Sister 7-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, hit 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Josear (10-11) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Something Wells (FR) 4-11fav (11-12) Led until 5 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching 2 out, ran on strongly final 75 yards, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Warpath (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (4) gd.
El Sueno (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, soon tailed off and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Jean Le Poisson (11-0) at Folkestone 2m mdn chs (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
