midfield, took closer order 3rd, restrained to midfield 9th, dropped towards rear 4 out, well beaten 2 out
towards rear of midfield, awkward 6th, towards rear 10th, hit 15th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch, close up 14th, chased leader 15th, led 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly after 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, steady headway 15th, ridden in distant 4th after 3 out, one pace from last
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, awkward 14th, modest headway past beaten horses after 3 out, no extra
led narrowly, jumped right 5th, headed before 7th, not fluent 9th, hit 14th, ridden and lost place after 15th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from last
midfield, headway 6th, pulled into lead 7th, clear leader 8th, headed narrowly 4 out, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out and ridden, chased leader flat, stayed on
pressed leader, lost place 6th, dropped towards rear and reminder after 9th, headway into midfield 13th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on strongly from last, took 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 13th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, hit 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
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There must be a doubt about MONBEG CHIT CHAT taking up this engagement after his career-best run at Stratford on Friday evening when a close third in the Champion Hunter Chase. Previously successful at the Cheltenham hunter chase evening, he is the clear form pick if connections go to the well again less than 48 hours later. Should he bypass this contest then Point The Way appeals as the likeliest alternative after comfortably accounting for Killer Crow at Perth. Fortunes Hiding is steadily getting his act together in the pointing sphere and the former Lucinda Russell inmate is respected.
Fortunes Hiding (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) (5a) hdwy 6; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Merrion Avenue (11-0) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Magna Sam 9-4 (12-2) Chased leaders, challenged 5th, pushed along 9th, outpaced 9th, well beaten 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m (5) sft in May.
Point The Way (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Perth 3m (5) sft in May beating Killer Crow (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dark Mahler (IRE) 1-2fav (12-10) Stdy hdwy 8; chsd wnr 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Show And Go (12-0) at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Game As A Pheasant 4-1 (12-5) Held up; 3rd when fell 14, at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Killer Crow (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led until 3rd, led next, headed 6th, led before 12th, headed 2 out, no impression and rider dropped whip flat, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Point The Way (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) sft in May.
Nine Altars (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Went 2nd 6; led 9 til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Merrion Avenue (11-0) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Rattle The Cage (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) (cp) prsd ldr til led 12; hdd 15; wknd 3 out, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Monbeg Chit Chat (12-5) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Six A Side (IRE) 4-5fav (12-3) (cp) hdwy 9; went 2nd aft 4 out; ev ch last; nt qckn flat, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind One Conemara (12-0) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Son Of Suzie 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 4th, led 6th, mistake and headed 10th, 3rd and outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 33 1/2l behind Point The Way (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) sft in May.
Monbeg Chit Chat 12-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 3rd final bend, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Law Of Gold (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.
