made all, clear approaching 2 out, strongly challenged from last, held on well (2 fences ommited)
chased leaders, pushed along 6th, mistake 10th, weakened next, tailed off 12th, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up 4 out
with leader, hard ridden approaching 5 out, mistake when challenging 3 out, rallied under pressure last, stayed on well, never reached winner
held up in rear, in touch, slow 3rd, detatched next, blundered badly and fell 5th
Herons Well found only Sericina too good in a similar event at Ffos Las earlier this month and, on today's terms, would look a good thing if wasn't for the presence of ORNAIS. A smart chaser on his day, Paul Nicholls' charge returned from over two years off the track with a creditable fifth behind Turthen in a hunter chase at Wincanton recently. He's heading for the Grand National and, if running anywhere near his best form here, will take all the beating. Horsham Lad won at Bangor last April but is fit from a couple of placed efforts in point-to-points and looks best of the rest.
Herons Well (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace and held flat, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sericina (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hts chs (4) sft.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; led 15; comf, won at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp gs beating Tricky Tangler (12-0) by 20l, 7 ran.
Horsham Lad (IRE) 7-4 (12-5) Chsd wnr 3 out; no ex last, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Nomadic Dreamer (12-5) at Whitfield 3m ptp.
Gripit N Tipit (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, took keen hold, headway to go 3rd approaching 4th, not fluent 7th, reminder after 11th, went 2nd after 12th until 13th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cork All Star (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gs, 7 ran.
Honour's Dream (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Led 5-9; prsd wnr til wknd app 15, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Freddies Return (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp sft.
Super Sensation (GER) 100-1 (12-0) (cp) a wl bhnd; to, 7th of 13, well behind Gone To Lunch (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp.
Ornais (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, plugged on flat, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 15, 11l behind Turthen (12-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs.
