tracked leaders, mistake 12th, headway 5 out, ridden to challenge next, led 3 out, drew clear from next, stayed on well
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, mistake 12th, driven and outpaced before 4 out, stayed on same pace under pressure from next, went 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
led, headed before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression when lost 3rd flat
always behind, struggling 10th, never dangerous, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, outpaced 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up
behind, headway 11th, chased leaders when blundered 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders to 9th, behind from 5 out, tailed off
tracked leader, blundered 4th, lost place 11th, weakened 5 out, soon pulled up
jumped right, mid-division, lost place 8th, behind from next, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure after 5 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
in touch on outside, hit 5th, dropped to mid-division 8th, headway 5 out, led when mistake next, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression when not fluent next
Nonrunner
Rumbury Grey has won twice at Leicester recently but has to concede 8lb and upwards to his rivals here, which won't be easy. BENEDICTUS was a very easy winner between the flags at Buckfastleigh 11 days ago and looks a nice prospect. He can make a winning start under Rules with Openditch, a winner of a bumper and a hurdle in his younger days and left clear at Howick last time, possibly the pick of the remainder. Dunshane was second at Stratford earlier this month but this looks a bit more competitive.
Rumbury Grey 14-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 13th, chased leader 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) gs beating Galway Jack (11-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Benedictus (IRE) 4-9 (12-0) Led 9; drew clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gs beating Joaaci (12-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd aft 3 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Superman De La Rue (12-0) at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gd.
Cherokee Star 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed 7th, remained close up, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, well behind Ice Cool Benny (12-0) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) gd.
Dunshane (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed before last, in 3rd and held when left 2nd after last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ice Cool Benny (12-0) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) gd.
Empty Sky 50-1 (12-7) (cp) (tt) led/disp ld to 14; to, 6th of 10, 34l behind Up There (12-7) at Howick 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Interpleader (12-0) 3rd of 10, 8l behind Up There (12-7) at Howick 3m ptp gs.
John Clayton (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prom; chsd wnr bet last 2; no imp, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Superman De La Rue (12-0) at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gd.
Lucius Fabeo (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) disp ld 9-14; wknd 3 out, 4th of 12, 35l behind Towering Run (12-0) at Cilwendeg 3m ptp gs.
Minellaformarriage (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (tt) ap; led 10; clr 15; hdd & bad hmpd last; nt rec, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Kilshanna (12-0) at Howick 3m ptp gs.
Seal Island (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Lost tch 14, 5th of 12, 38l behind Towering Run (12-0) at Cilwendeg 3m ptp gs.
Sharese (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Led to 7; led last; drvn out, won at Whitwell-on-the-hill 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr beating Lord Luso (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Tom Bach (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (cp) ap; led cl home, won at Cilwendeg 3m ptp gs beating Moscowbarney (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Direct Flo (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Jumped right, in rear, reminders after 11th, struggling after 12th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ringa Bay (11-8) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gs, 6 ran.
Dollydo 50-1 (10-12) Led after 1st until before 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 7th, mistakes 8th and 11th, 6 lengths 4th 4 out, well held from next, 4th of 12, 24l behind Monkerty Tunkerty (11-5) at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) gs in Jan.
Openditch (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Gd hdwy 11; led & lft clr 2 out, won at Howick 3m ptp gs beating Idole First (12-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
