led until 8th, led again 10th, headed after 13th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, mistake 7th, led 8th until 10th, weakening when blundered badly 12th, pulled up before next
refused, soon behind, tailed off when refused 9th
in touch, headway to pressed leaders 11th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened
behind from 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 10th
in touch, tracked leaders 9th, led after 13th, drew clear from next, easily
held up, headway 9th, close 3rd, travelling well 4 out, soon ridden, found nil
soon behind, pulled up after 9th
mid-division, ridden approaching 12th, no impression until stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out when 2nd flat no chance with winner
A competitive hunters chase but it can go the way of Tsar's Twist with Feisty Frosty and Long Night looking the biggest dangers. The selection has been a star this season winning between the flags and most recently in a hunter chase at Ludlow when beating Good Bone by a head. The fact that he has been un beaten for such a long time means he is worth siding with yet again. Feisty Frosty has his first run under rules. He has been winning in his turn between the flags but it does remain to be seen how he will act over regulation fences. Long Night has run under rules but without success. His form in points has been good this season and being only seven the penny looks like its finally dropped so is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Tsar's Twist.
Tsar's Twist 12-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, ridden 4 out, just held on, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf in Apr beating Good Bone (11-7) by a hd, 8 ran.
Gregory Peckory (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) 2nd til led 12; lft clr last; lost 2 foam pads cl home; fin 1st; disq, won at Larkhill 3m ptp frm in Apr deadheating with Storm Castle (11-0), 5 ran.
Horizon Hill (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 25l behind River Dante (12-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Katies Hero 5-4 (12-0) Made most til hdd 16; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Bucket Awl (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp frm.
Long Night 2-1 (12-0) won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr beating El Nombre (12-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Touch Of Flame 25-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway to go in touch 11th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Latzod'alm (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Fiesty Frosty (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Led aft 9-11; outpcd 15; rallied 2 out; led last; r.o wl, won at Cold Harbour 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Guard A Dream (12-0) by 1l, 3 ran.
Nditlir 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rr; no hdwy 3 out; blun last, 5th of 8, 18l behind Spiers Peace (12-0) at Flete Park 4m ptp gd in Apr.
