held up towards rear, ridden 12th, soon struggling, behind, pulled up last
tracked leader, led 3rd, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
held up in rear, improved 9th, went 3rd 12th, chased leader 3 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, idled in front, ridden near finish, readily
held up, slow 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up 9th
in touch, ridden, weakened 12th, tailed off, pulled up last
led, headed 3rd, chased leader after, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened next
close-up, ridden 11th, weakening when unseated rider 13th
in rear, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A novice hunter chase is not the best betting medium but Plutocrat does appear to have an excellent chance and he gets the vote ahead of Garnett and Cash In Hand. Plutocrat ran out a very impressive winner over course and distance last time out, jumping well and readily outpointing Vic's Last Chance. This race doesn't look any stronger and a follow up looks on the cards. Garnett is a very interesting runner having recently been running well on the all-weather at Lingfield. He has managed a victory over hurdles back in 2005 and could go well if taking to the larger obstacles. Cash In Hand has contested a couple of decent events this season and should find this company less taxing. However Plutocrat comes here at the top of his game and he is our solid choice.
Plutocrat 11-4 (11-2) In touch, joined leaders 4 out, led next, clear after 2 out, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating Vic's Last Chance (11-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
Crystal Dance (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Led 8 til hdd app 11; rem 3rd when bad hmpd 2 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Arnold Layne (12-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Garnett (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up, headway after 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden, chased leader last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Getinbybutonlyjust (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May '05.
Here Comes Choosey (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pulled up in race won by Kingfisher Niamh (11-7) at Brafield-On-the- 3m ptp gd, 10 ran.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Not fluent, in rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Plutocrat (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Teeton Prince 6-4fav (12-5) A cl up; led 3 out; drvn out, won at Horseheath 3m ptp frm in Mar beating Dunmanus Bay (12-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Power Glory 33-1 (11-12) Ww; went 3rd app 3 out; wknd qckly aft nxt, 5th of 7, 27l behind Arnold Layne (12-5) at Higham 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Mouseski (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
