tracked leader, mistake 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
led until 8th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway after 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up, mistake 6th, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, every chance from 2 out, hung left and no extra flat
always prominent, led 8th, mistake 10th, strongly challenged from 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up, reminders 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened next
held up, chased leaders after 3 out, soon no impression
held up in rear, struggling 7th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
in touch, struggling 4 out, soon faded
The selection is Lord Bush,ridden by Mr Richard Burton,a very good point-to point winner last month and of his previous two points also. This 10 year old has come over from Ireland where he ran some decent races in Handicap Chases. The dangers include Killard Point,who ran a very good fourth to Rhythm King,but finished lame on that occasion. Nominate can improve on his distant second at Hereford earlier this month,but his run at Towcester would give him a chance in this company. River Dare went up in class when finishing fifth at Cheltenham last time out,but was a good winner prior to that performance. However the selection is Lord Bush to carry on winning ways.
River Dante (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Held up in touch, lost place after 10th, soon no danger, 5th of 14, 20l behind Coole Glen (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gd.
Civil Gent (IRE) 6-4 (12-5) (ts) held up; qcknd to ld 2 out; hdd cl home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Queenies Girl (11-12) at Easingwold 3m ptp gf.
Killard Point (IRE) 2-5fav (12-5) Led; drvn app last; hdd & no ex final 50yds, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Harlestone Grey (12-5) at Point To Point 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Lord Bush (IRE) 1-7fav (12-0) Made all; comf, won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Hugo De Perro (12-7) by 12l, 3 ran.
Moscow's Return (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Made most til hdd 2 out; sn btn, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Teeton Glaive (11-13) at Dingley 3m ptp gd.
Nominate (GER) 13-2 (11-11) Behind, kept on from 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 30l behind Lord Nellerie (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf.
Pirate King (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Ww; went 2nd 14; led 3 out-nxt; no ex u.p last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Les The Lizard (12-0) at Northaw 3m ptp sft.
Tender Tangle 11-1 (11-7) Led, hit 4th, headed 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 28l behind My Best Buddy (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
