jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, made most from 10th, came well clear from 15th, heavily eased flat
soon tracking leader, lost 2nd 6th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 10th, struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
in touch in 5th, went 3rd approaching 10th, struggling from 13th, left poor 2nd 2 out, tailed off
led, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 4th, headed 10th, chased winner after, challenged and reminder 13th, no chance from 15th, tailed off when refused 2 out
tracked leaders until lost place 7th, last approaching 10th, tailed off, left poor 3rd last, tailed off
held up last, headway to 4th at 11th, disputing modest 3rd when not fluent 13th, no chance with leading duo next, tailed off in poor 3rd when pulled up before last
It's more than two years since Amazing Valour appeared over fences. He isn't badly handicapped on his best form but has had his problems lately and may be best watched until showing signs of a revival. CAPTAIN BECKET is only a pound higher than when successful over hurdles at Taunton in March but was tailed off in a three-runner race at Exeter nine days ago and his jumping often leaves much to be desired. He did, however, finish a long way in front of Ballygulleen over C&D last month so, with veteran Kappellhoff usually needing a couple of runs to put him straight, could prove the best of a modest bunch today.
Wherrimon 11-1 (10-8) Mid-division, blundered 6th and 7th, weakening when hit next, blundered 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Tilly Ann (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Never travelled in rear, reminders after 3rd, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Manadam (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Captain Becket 5-1 (10-4) Raced in last, tailed off after 3rd, last of 3, well behind My Brother Sylvest (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) fm.
Ballygulleen (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led, ran out bend after winning post on final circuit, in a race won by Simply Strong (10-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 5 ran.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway approaching 11th, struggling in modest 6th before 4 out, driven and weakened soon after, tailed off, 5th of 10, 33l behind Swainson (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Baroque Star (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Bounds And Leaps (11-10) at Chepstow 3m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd, 10 ran.
