made all, drew clear after 3 out, eased near finish
held up, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on to hold 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
in touch, hit 3rd, headway and went 2nd next, fell 5th
held up in rear, steady headway 8th, effort and close up 10th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until next, disputing 2nd when hit 2 out, rallied and pressed for 2nd next, no chance with winner
chased winner to 4th, stayed close up, hit 9th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, reluctant from 7th, soon lost place and dropped to last, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, lost touch 6th, pulled up after next
always behind, pushed along 7th, hit next, tailed off 4 out
City Affair has run well enough in defeat in a couple of novice chases lately and deserves to get his head in front at the expense of Prince Ary and Ohana. The selection won three hurdle races for his connections last summer and has just been touched off by better horses in his two chase runs to date. He has jumped well on the whole and has shown that this trip suits so with that in mind he is taken to get his head in front. Prince Ary has been a decent performer over hurdles winning twice and once on the flat. Rated 80 on the flat and in the high 120¿s over hurdles he is in fact more highly rated than the selection. That said his form has been inconsistent of late and although he could prove to be a better chaser in time he is possibly best watched first time of asking. Ohana kept improving with experience to eventually break his maiden tag at Plumpton back in November. Its interesting that connections have decided to go chasing instead of handicap hurdling but he is bound to be well schooled so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to City Affair.
Chrysander 5-2 (11-8) Led, headed 2nd, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 15, 16l behind Hibiki (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
City Affair 5-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Oh Crick (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
Magic Clover (ARG) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until squeezed out approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 29l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Misbehaviour 16-1 (10-9) Held up, behind 8th, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Dhehdaah (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Ohana 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, led after 5th, joined 3 out, in command next, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Postmaster (11-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Prince Ary 33-1 (10-2) Held up, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, 30l behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Swift Sailor 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 10, 15l behind Possol (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Bungar Belle (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, not fluent next, soon tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Dusty Dane (11-6) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Molly Hussey (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, raced keenly, headway 4th, went 2nd 6th, up sides 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 9, 30l behind Dynamic Rhythm (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
