raced keenly, tracked leaders in 4th, hit 6th, stumbled badly bend and lost ground after 14th, plugged on disputing modest 3rd from 4 out, no chance with leading duo
off the pace towards rear, reminders after 7th, behind and struggling 9th, pushed along in 5th after 14th, never on terms, tailed off
made all, good jump to assert 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until 8th, chased leaders, hit 12th, plugged on disputing 3rd from 4 out, no chance with leading duo
off the pace in 5th, pushed along before 11th, weakened 14th
well behind, tailed off 9th (water), never a factor, tailed off
off the pace in 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner
well off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
Most of these are in the veteran stage now but CAT TIGER is only seven. Twice a Grade 3 winner in France and successful three times over hurdles since arriving in this country, he is having a first run in a hunter chase but only need jump around to win. Tango De Juilley, Henri Parry Morgan and Goodtoknow were all useful chasers in their prime but are now teenagers. Straidnahanna and Killaro Boy, like the selection, have a lengthy absence to overcome.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Jumped left, chased leader from 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Hogan's Height (10-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Behind Time (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2nd, midfield 3rd, pushed into prominent position 8th, gradually weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Rio Bravo (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f (6) hvy in Feb.
Cat Tiger (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway into mid-division after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Dr Des (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Jumped right at times, held up towards rear, mid-division by 7th, mistake 10th, remote 7th 14th, left tailed off 5th last, 5th of 17, dist behind Latenightpass (11-6) at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Feb.
Goodtoknow (12-0) In tch to 12, 8th of 16, dist behind Big Casino (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m gs in Oct.
Heist (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) lost tch 12; t.o & pu last, at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Straidnahanna (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld, hdd bef 5th & ran 3rd aftr, 5l 3rd aftr 4out, clsd bef last, ld on inner 25 yards, won going away, won at Kildorrery 3m sft in Feb beating Complete Sizing (12-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tango De Juilley (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Kelso 2m 7f (5) sft in Feb.
Wes Hardin (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Bhnd til gd hdwy 3 out; led bet last 2; r.o wl, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May beating Patricktom Boru (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Henri Parry Morgan 5-1 (11-12) Led until after 4th, led again before 8th, headed after next, 3rd when lost action and pulled up after 8th, at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
