mistake 1st, held up, steady headway 8th, went 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear before last, easily
blundered and lost place 1st, mistake and reminder 3rd, never jumped with any fluency and no chance after, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, making steady headway when blundered 10th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd last
jumped right, chased leaders, blundered 6th, went 2nd 9th until 11th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in touch, went 2nd 11th, led next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression before last
blundered 5th, always towards rear, tailed off when stumbled bady 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear blundered and struggling 9th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
prominent, led 4th until 7th, chased leader until before 9th, stayed chasing leaders, weakened after 4 out
led until 4th, chased leader, lost place 7th, never on terms after, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 5th, led 7th, headed 12th, pressed leader, every chance when hit 4 out and dropped to 3rd, well held from 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd last
held up, headway to chase leaders 7th, went 3rd before 10th, went left next, lost 3rd 4 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Benedictus has done well this season but will have to cope with a drop in distance here. Both he and Radetsky March were pulled up in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham and the pair have to give weight to a few who have been in good form between the flags lately. REGAL RUMPUS also won at Exeter two weeks ago and Les Jefford appears to have worked the oracle with the 11-year-old. Will Biddick is one of the most experienced riders in this and he can steer his mount to victory again over his best trip. Bay To Go and Rear Gunner are worth noting for market interest but Working Title usually finds at least one too good and unseated his rider at Fakenham at the start of the month.
Benedictus (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again 8th until 11th, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf beating Coombe Hill (12-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Radetsky March (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always in rear, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar, 23 ran.
Regal Rumpus 20-1 (11-12) Held up behind, smooth headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led on bit last, driven out flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd beating Party Pictures (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tackmaster (IRE) 14-1 (12-7) Led til hdd aft 2 out; wknd qckly last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Bach To The Wall (12-0) at Thurlow 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Bay To Go (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led 13; ro wl, won at Avon Vale 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Little Cornham (12-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Beherayn 25-1 (11-5) Led, hit 4th, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, headed next, no extra last, 5th of 8, 18l behind Saphir Des Bois (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Coin of The Realm (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up well in rear, closed up 4 out, stayed on to 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Creevytennant (12-1) at Ascot 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent and outpaced 11th, well held after, mistake 2 out, went 4th before last, 4th of 7, 35l behind Offshore Account (11-9) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Extra Bold 10-1 (11-7) Led 1st, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headed 10th, mistake 13th, soon outpaced, no extra when hit 4 out, 4th of 6, 34l behind Surenaga (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gs in Mar.
Rear Gunner (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) (cp) hdwy to ld 8; pushed out, won at Essex & Suffolk 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Description (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Working Title (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Chasing leaders when fell 12th, in a race won by Macklin (11-5) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gd, 5 ran.
Captain Crackers (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, behind 8th, pulled up after, in a race won by Princely Hero (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 13 ran.
