led to 12th, led again next, headed before 5 out, led again 3 out, driven out
tracked leaders and mistakes, soon lost place, headway before 6 out, went 3rd from last, one pace
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before last
with leader, led 12th, mistake and headed next, soon weakened
in touch, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on from last, held towards finish
in rear, mistake 6th, weakened from 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
Indian Print's point-to-point record speaks for itself with 16 wins from 33 starts and he should prove hard to crack if taking to racing under Rules. He made little show on two previous starts in hunter chases but obviously needs to be taken very seriously. CENTRAL FLAME is the preference however. He showed glimpses of form in bumper company last year before heading straight for the pointing arena where he's created a good impression and will receive excellent assistance from the saddle, his rider having notched a success at the big Cheltenham hunter chase evening earlier this week. A New Rising ran quite well here last month and deserves shortlisting along with Barachois Silver, the most experienced of this field under Rules and perfectly consistent into the bargain.
A New Rising (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Current Exchange (12-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Central Flame 4-5 (12-0) Led aft 7; held on wl up flat, won at Dalston 3m ptp in Apr beating Cool Star (12-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; led 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Dalston 3m ptp in Apr beating Lowanbehold (12-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Indian Print (IRE) 6-4 (12-5) Nvr trbld ldrs, 4th of 6, 16l behind Douglas Julian (12-5) at Fife 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Sea Scout 5-4 (11-0) Ap; led 12 til hdd 3 out; led last; rdn out, won at Tynedale 3m 5f ptp gs in Mar beating Anotherbuck (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Barachois Silver 11-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, jumped slow 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Present Potential (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
Beau D'argent 10-1 (11-12) Ap; led 8 til hdd aft 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Bayfirth (12-5) at Braes of Derwent 3m ptp gf in Apr.
