raced keen towards rear, headway 6th to track leaders, led 9th, headed between last two, no extra
led, headed 9th, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 6th and in touch, effort 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened halfway
held up in rear, headway 9th, led between last 2, soon clear
chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
soon towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, blundered and dropped to rear 4th, no danger after
held up in rear, outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, effort and every chance between last 2, no extra under pressure
Bohemian Spirit gets the confident vote to win this hunters chase with Imps Way and Suetsu rating the main dangers. The selection excels under these conditions was a good second last time out and with this shorter trip sure to suit he is impossible to oppose. Imps Way rates the main danger on his best form but his best efforts have come with much more cut in the ground and he is passed over for that reason. Suetsu is another worthy of respect as he has been in fair form between the flags of late but he lacks the experience over regulation fences and they may just find him out. Of the remainder Wynyard Dancer is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Bohemian Spirit who looks to have plenty in hand.
Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Steadied start and behind, headway halfway, went 2nd at 11th, led after 2 out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Swiftway (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd.
Nisbet 7-1 (11-0) 3rd of 9, 6l behind Running Mute (11-0) at Aspatria 3m ptp gd.
Alittlebitopower 10-1 (11-10) Held up, prominent when hit 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Jupiter's Fancy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hts chs (H) gf.
Imps Way 20-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 5 out, hampered and lost ground 3 out, headway after 2 out, no extra after last, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Lord Beau (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (H) gd.
Jupsala (FR) 5-1 (12-5) won at Hexham 3m ptp gf beating Just Ned (12-5) by 3l, 16 ran.
Timberley 14-1 (12-0) 3rd of 9, 20l behind Ofcoursehekhan (12-0) at Hexham 3m ptp gd.
Suetsu (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) won at Hexham 3m ptp gd beating Zabriskie Point (12-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Wynyard Dancer 7-2 (10-9) won at Mordon 3m ptp frm beating Heather Lad (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
