held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 10th, weakened after 11th, pulled up before 4 out
mistake 3rd, soon lost touch, never on terms
held up towards rear, steady progress after 9th, went 4th and ridden approaching 4 out, one pace after
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, kept on but always held thereafter
tracked leaders, jumped right and led 4 out, hit 3 out, clear when went right 2 out, stayed on gamely
mid-division, headway 9th, left 3rd at the 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 11th
mid-division until dropped rear 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 11th
led until 2nd, chased leader until lost place 8th, stayed on again from 4 out, took 4th final strides
in touch until lost place 5th, well behind 10th, pulled up after 11th
chased leaders until weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
jumped right, chased leaders until lost place 8th, some headway after 11th, weakened before next
jumped right in touch until blundered badly and unseated rider 8th
held up behind, good headway 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 8th
Nonrunner
Paddy For Paddy, Knife Edge and Chasing The Bride are three against the field in a cracking hunter chase and the vote is given to Paddy For Paddy. The selection hosed in last time out when beating Hades Sienne and although this looks more competitive he is a progressive type and he is taken to win again. Knife Edge rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Mister Club Royal but this looks more competitive and he may be found out by the faster surface and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Chasing The Bride won a point in good style last time out but prior to that she was let down by her jumping over regulation fences. Denvale is another with plenty of ability but he is another that is often let down by his jumping. Of the remainder Quickswood has been in good form in points and if he copes with regulation fences he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Paddy For Paddy who again looks to have everything in his favour.
Denvale (IRE) 15-8 (12-3) Led, 3 lengths clear when mistake and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Paddy For Paddy (12-6) at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) hvy, 8 ran.
Chasing The Bride 1-3fav (11-0) Won at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Jan beating Barton Saint (11-0) by 12l, 2 ran.
Knife Edge (USA) 5-6fav (11-9) Held up, headway after 13th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) hvy beating Mister Club Royal (11-13) by 12l, 7 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) 2nd of 14, 6l behind County Derry (12-0) at Lingfield 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Quickswood (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Won at Lingfield 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Knowhow (12-0) by a nk, 4 ran.
Royal Scandal 9-2 (11-1) Keen, led to 2nd, led again 4th until headed 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Beauchamp Prince (10-8) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) hvy.
Paddy For Paddy (IRE) 5-4fav (12-6) Held up, headway 6th, left in clear lead 3 out, eased flat, won at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) hvy beating Hades De Sienne (11-5) by a distance, 8 ran.
Teddy Boy 9-2 (12-0) Pulled up in race won by County Derry (12-0) at Lingfield 3m ptp gd in Feb, 14 ran.
