chased leaders, 2nd 10th, switched left approaching last, one pace and no impression run-in
chased leader, led 4th, made rest, stayed on well, ridden out
last pair, dropped to last and struggling 10th, pulled up before 12th
keen, held up in 5th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along and blundered 13th, tried to challenge when jumped slowly 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up last
held up in rear, closer 13th, weakened 3 out, pulled up last
led until 4th, chased winner until 10th, chased leaders, lost place 13th, ridden and weakened 15th, no chance when mistake 3 out
Swallowshide has the highest official rating of these but hardly covered himself in glory on his first start over regulation fences at Newton Abbot. BLAZING WHALE has been placed in four of his six starts under Rules and has been in terrific form between the flags lately - Will Biddick can steer him to a first hunter chase victory in this. Curraigflemens is preferred to Star Of Massini and Wor Rom of the others.
Blazing Whale 1-6fav (12-5) (tt) led to 4; led 10; drew clr 3 out; v easy, won at Flete Park 3m gs in Apr
Curraigflemens (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; led final 50yds; all out, won at Whitfield 3m gd in Apr beating Velvet Cognac (12-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Featherintheattic (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) strugg when pu 11, at Parham 3m gd in Apr.
Minella For Party (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) (cp) chsd wnr 2; outpcd 15; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Arthur's Secret (11-0) at Bitterley 3m gd in Apr.
Star Of Massini (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) A.p; led 3 out; drvn out, won at Northaw 3m sft in May beating Counting Stars (12-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Swallowshide 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Maxi Chop (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (6) gf in May.
Wor Rom (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (bl) outpcd 13; stayed on wl 3 out; too much to do, 2nd of 7, 4l behind The Gunner Brady (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m gd in Apr.
