took keen hold, led 1st until 5th, lost place after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 13th, went 4th approaching 4 out, never on terms with leaders, weakened flat
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, jumped left next and lost place, not fluent 4th, headway next, weakened after 14th, tailed off
prominent, led 5th, headed 3 out, led again approaching last, driven out
led until 1st, tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, lost place after 8th, reminders 10th, weakened after 14th, tailed off
in rear, struggling 7th, behind 9th, pulled up after 14th
prominent, ridden 4 out, went 2nd when slightly hampered last, stayed on, not able to trouble winner
Turthen is a decent hunter chaser and got the better of Whizzaar and Halcon Genelardais over a longer trip at Wincanton earlier this month. He gets on well with Charlotte Tizzard but the partnership could be foiled here by BATTLECRY. The latter rather lost his way under Rules last season but has been rejuvenated by a spell between the flags and gave Willie Twiston-Davies his first winner in the point-to-field at Dunthrop last month. Turko was a class act on his day but has been plagued with problems in recent years, while the likes of Farmer Frank and William Somers may find this company too hot.
Farmer Frank 7-4fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 5 out, led 4 out, headed next, every chance after last, kept on gamely towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bow School (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Turthen (FR) 13-2 (12-6) Held up in rear, steady headway 16th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, upsides last, pushed into lead soon after, driven out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs beating Whizzaar (12-3) by 1l, 15 ran.
Little Rocker (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Cl up; led 3 out; all out, won at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gd in May beating Optimistic Harry (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
William Somers 2-1fav (11-6) Led after 1st, soon clear, mistake 7th, blundered 3 out, 8 lengths clear last, soon ridden, tired flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Bradley (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May.
Battlecry 1-4 (12-5) Made all; comf, won at Dunthrop 3m ptp in Jan beating Menelaus (12-5) by 12l, 4 ran.
Maletton (FR) 12-1 (12-5) Prom; led 11-16; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Naunton Brook (12-5) at Dunthrop 4m ptp in Jan.
Turbulance (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly 8th, lost touch 12th, tailed off approaching 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Midnight Gold (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Turko (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Sn prom; led 15 til hdd 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Up There (12-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gs in Jan.
