chased leading pair until after 7th, went 3rd again after 12th, 2nd before 4 out, no chance with very easy winner
led until before 2nd, chased winner until blundered 12th, ridden in poor 3rd after 4 out, weakened badly, lost 2 places flat
chased leaders, blundered and reminders 4th, ridden and struggling in 5th before 10th, plugged on from 3 out, went poor 4th flat
held up in rear, headway 6th, went 3rd after 7th until 12th, soon weakened, poor 5th when fell 3 out
never travelled, reminders and behind after 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, left poor 5th 3 out, stayed on to poor 3rd towards finish
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened 10th, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, ridden and struggling before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
driven along in last pair when blundered 4th, lost touch and struggling in rear 7th, pulled up before next
chased leader, led approaching 2nd, blunderd badly 10th, clear 4 out, went right last, very easily
Nonrunner
Captain Knock was all out to win a maiden hunter chase at Folkestone earlier this month and appears to have a lot to do at the weights but Hardwick Wood could be interesting, despite narrowly failing to justify favouritism over a slightly shorter trip here last time. Caroline Bailey's charge makes more appeal than pointer Themanfromfraam, who has a poor record under Rules and is 10lb wrong in the weights. Front Street could go well if fully wound up following a short break but TINALLIAT appears to be getting her act together over fences now and can go one better than when runner-up to Bollywood at Towcester earlier this month.
Captain Crackers (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Led, headed approaching 5th, chased leader until 7th, stayed in 3rd until hit 11th and weakened , went modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 38l behind Ostland (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd.
Captain Knock (IRE) 4-7fav (11-11) With leader, led 2nd,made most after, rider lost iron briefly 5th, pushed along before 2 out, edged left flat, just held on, all out, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf beating King's Chase (12-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Hardwick Wood 9-4fav (11-2) Held up in last pair, reminders after 3rd, headway 11th, ridden in 4th before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, driven from last, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Winning Show (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Goldfinger (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up behind, mistake 4th, fell 7th, in a race won by Bajan Sunshine (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Baroque Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Cleaver (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Front Street (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Made most until headed 9th, chased leader until driven and lost 2nd 12th, went 2nd again before 14th, driven and no impression on winner after 3 out, dropped to modest 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Wait No More (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, no chance before 4 out, weakened to 3rd approaching and mistake 3 out, last of 3, 44l behind Ballabrook (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) fm.
Karingabay Queen 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, fell 4th, in a race won by The Luder (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 4 ran.
Themanfromfraam 1-2 (12-0) Hdwy 13; led 3 out; easy, won at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gf beating Prof De L'isle (12-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Tinalliat (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway 14th, led after 3 out, clear before next, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bollywood (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
