led, jumped left 9th, jumped left and headed 10th, remained close up, blundered 3 out, left a close 2nd last, led flat, driven out
tracked leader, in rear and reminders from 7th, tailed off from 9th, left remote 4th 3 out, left remote 3rd last
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, led 10th, 15 lengths clear when fell last
held up in touch, in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in touch, 15 lengths down in 2nd when left a narrow leader last, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra
In a Hunters Chase full of winning pointers BELAVARD probably just sets the standard marginal ahead of Native Bob while Red In Bed looks best of the remaining trio. The pick has had just the four starts under rules and they were all in bumpers where he showed some promise. That has since been confirmed between the flags with two scores in four starts on UK soil and he just about looks the call on that form. Native Bob has a similar profile in the pointing sphere and while he looks to have every chance now chasing under rules his previous National Hunt hurdles runs are off putting. The tongue tie is reached for to try to get the best from Red In Bed who has been solid without pulling up any trees so far while Maree Hall and O Ellie will have to improve to be winning here. Not the easiest of starts but Belavard is on form and looks the most likely.
Belavard (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ap; led 13 til hdd 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Foulstons Ruler (12-0) at High Easter 3m ptp gf.
Maree Hall (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led to 3; lost tch 13, 5th of 6, 26l behind Tommy Thunder (12-0) at High Easter 3m ptp gf.
Native Bob (IRE) 8-11 (12-0) Trckd wnr til outpcd 3 out, last of 2, 30l behind Ashwell Lad (12-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gf.
O Ellie (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) In tch to 13; pu 15, in a race won by Jonny Rye (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf, 15 ran.
Red In Bed (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) (cp) led til hdd & wknd 4 out; to, 4th of 12, 37l behind Kandelin (12-0) at Garthorpe 2m 4f ptp gf.
