tracked leaders, led and jumped right 4th, hit next, headed 10th, close up when pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, headed and bumped 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, clear approaching last
in rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened
towards rear and keen, ridden when hit 4 out, headway to chase winner and mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace
always in rear, tailed off 8th
led 1st, headed 2nd, lost place 5th, reminders and tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, led 10th, headed next, ridden to chase ledaers 3 out, ran on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
Beau Supreme gets the confident vote in this hunters chase with Provocative and Royal Hector rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Innocent Reble, that horse has since franked the form and under similar conditions here he is hard to oppose. Provocative rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Spring Margot but all his best form is on a slightly softer surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Royal Hector is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is often let down by his jumping at a critical stage. Of the remainder Made In France is better over a shorter trip and for the winner we return to Beau Supreme.
Provocative (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Soon tracking leaders, went 2nd at 8th, led 11th, left clear 4 out, in command from 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd in Mar beating Spring Margot (12-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
River Dante (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) In touch, mistake 11th, soon weakened, 18th of 27, well behind Scots Grey (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd in Apr.
Royal Hector (GER) 25-1 (12-0) In touch, mistake and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Scots Grey (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd in Apr, 27 ran.
Gotha (FR) 12-1 (12-5) Prom to 6; t.o & pulled up in race won by Barneys Reflection (12-5) at Holnicote 3m ptp sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Ivanoph (FR) 11-1 (11-7) In touch, close up when hampered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Super Nomad (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Made In France (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 8th, ridden after 11th, weakened next, 4th of 7, well behind Beau Supreme (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) frm in Apr.
Manhunter (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led to 4; prsd ldr til aft 11; 3rd & wkng when fell in race won by Kilbreena (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Mountgarry (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) Lost tch 11; t.o when blun 13, 8th of 9, well behind Houlihans Free (12-0) at Paxford 3m ptp gd in Apr.
New Bird (GER) 12-1 (10-11) Chased winner, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd after 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Cheeky Lad (9-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Fruitfull Citizen (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prom; 2nd when mist 15; outpcd frm 2 out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Chesnut Annie (11-7) at Lydstep 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Beau Supreme (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Led 3rd, made rest, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) frm in Apr beating Innocent Rebel (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
