soon struggling in rear, hit 8th, tailed off when unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, led 9th to 4 out, lost action and dropped to 3rd next, rallied gamely from 2 out, went 2nd last
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened into 3rd when blundered last
led to 10th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd flat
mistakes, chased leaders, ridden 10th, struggling next, soon tailed off
prominent, ridden and lost place 9th, soon well behind, pulled up approaching 2 out
behind, headway and went 2nd 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
El Viejo has been running well in point-to-points of late and as to be respected back under rules today but it is hard to get away from Cape Stormer, who gets the vote with Murphy's Cardinal rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was well held at Cheltenham last week but is better than he showed that day and looks worth chancing in what does not look the strongest of contests. Bell Rock has been largely disappointing since being placed in hunter chase-company, while Brown Teddy is capable on the pick of his form but that is some way behind him now. Noel Chance's Murphy's Cardinal has been running well in points and in a recent start in a hunter chase at Towcester and he has solid claims but marginal preference is for Cape Stormer.
Brown Teddy 6-1 (12-7) Bhnd til pulled up in race won by Star Double (12-7) at Fakenham 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Cape Stormer (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Held up mid-division, brief effort 3 out, 6th of 16, 28l behind Jurado Express (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (4) gd.
Hatsnall 5-2jt-fav (12-7) Made all; clr 11; unchall, won at Northaw 3m ptp gd beating Mid Div And Creep (11-7) by 35l, 9 ran.
Bell Rock 20-1 (11-5) Jumped right, chased leaders until lost place 5th, no chance after, 5th of 9, well behind Alvino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
El Viejo (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) (cp) led to 7; outpcd wnr 14, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Lillie Lou (11-0) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gf.
Kadito 33-1 (11-11) Prominent, weakened 8th, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Red Man (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd.
Watership Down (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed 8th, weakened 11th, mistake 14th, 12th of 16, well behind Jurado Express (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (4) gd.
Murphy's Cardinal (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) Held up; hdwy 13; led app 2 out; rdn out, won at Cold Harbour 3m ptp gd beating Strong Weld (12-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
