jumped right, mid-division, lost place after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, headway 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, hit last, weakened flat
mid-division, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 14th
prominent, lost place 7th, mistake 14th, rallied approaching 4 out, led after last, driven out
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 14th
jumped slowly 3rd, always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 12th, hit 15th, went 2nd and blundered 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace flat
in touch, headway 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, led approaching 12th, ridden and hung right from 4 out, hit 3 out, headed after last, stayed on
led to 4th, stayed prominent, mistake 14th, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace
behind, effort approaching 4 out, never dangerous
behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
A very competitive handicap chase that may fall to Kimoe Warrior, Khaladjistan and Doe Nal Rua look the pick of the opposition. Following some very promising efforts the selection bolted in at Taunton last time, getting the better of Silver Samuel by six lengths. He still appears to be on a decent and a follow up looks on the cards. Doe Nal Rua has to shoulder 11 stone 12 pounds but still enters calculations on the pick of last season's form. However the main threat to the selection should be Khaladjistan who will appreciate this step up in trip after finishing to some effect behind Lanmire Tower at Doncatser. Judaic Ways ran well in a hunter chase here last season and looks the pick of the others, but in this mood it is hard to go against Kimoe Warrior.
Doe Nal Rua (IRE) 11-4fav Held up, headway 5th, pushed along approaching 10th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, 40l behind Courage Under Fire at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Feb.
Themanfromcarlisle 25-1 Behind, hit 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Leapogues Lady at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Maxie McDonald (IRE) 12-1 Prominent to 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Beau Supreme at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Midnight Gunner 6-1 Hit 1st, ridden 8th, lost touch 13th, no chance when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Paddy The Optimist at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Fearless Mel (IRE) 8-1 Led, headed 6th, led again 11th, headed 13th, ridden and 4 lengths down in 2nd when fell 3 out in race won by Benefit at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Judaic Ways 6-1 Held up, headway approaching 15th, 4th when saddle slipped 16th, not recover, pulled up before 18th pulled up 3 out in race won by Chasing The Bride at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Kimoe Warrior 9-1 Held up last, steady headway from 10th, challenged on bit approaching 3 out, soon led, pushed clear 2 out, readily, won at Taunton 3m nov hcp chs (F) gf in Apr beating Silver Samuel by 6l, 14 ran.
Khaladjistan (IRE) 11-2 Led, headed approaching 8th and hit 8th, ridden approaching 5 out, kept on, no impression from next, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Lanmire Tower at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
