led, blundered and headed 6th, reminder approaching 9th, chased winner approaching 4 out, one pace
held up behind, blundered 12th, mistake next, hit 14th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, one pace
tracked leader, led 6th, hit 3 out, stayed on well
held up in touch, mistake 10th, lost place from 12th
tracked leaders, chased winner from 7th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from last
held up in rear, pushed along and reminders approaching 10th, lost place 12th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, tailed off
OFAREL D'AIRY is given the nod in the hunters' chase, with Templer most likely to emerge as the leading danger. The selection has got some very good form to his name on soft ground and at around this trip, having won three similar contests. His problem appears to be jumping issues, and he has unseated on two of his three most recent runs. That is the dilemma for you if you are preparing to wager, as he has won on each of the last four occasions that he has completed, and we will chance him to get it right. Templer has enjoyed only one of his eight career successes when there has been a mention of soft in the ground, and he is clearly better on a sound surface. Last seen being thrashed in a handicap chase, he tries this company for the first time and will find it easier, so he is respected. Fundamentalist was a high class novice some years ago and in fact his last win was in a handicap chase from a mark of 142. He is 16lbs below that mark these days, and he has not showed any worthwhile form for quite some time, so we will oppose. Martha's Kinsman has won around here, and although he has put in some decent efforts in defeat he has not scored for three years and is another that we must take on. Von Origny has plenty to find on official figures but does at least come here in form, though preference is for Ofarel D'Airy.
Fundamentalist (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Held up towards rear, headway to poor 3rd at 12th until after 14th, soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Chesnut Annie (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hts chs (4) gs in Feb.
Ofarel D'airy (FR) 10-11fav (12-6) Slightly hampered 1st, slithered on landing and unseated rider next, in a race won by Gentle George (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Templer (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, under pressure when not much room approaching 14th, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 30l behind Toby Jug (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Grey Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In rear when unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Chesnut Annie (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hts chs (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Close up until ridden and weakened soon after 4 out, 11th of 16, 31l behind The Last Derby (10-3) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Real Definition 10-1 (12-0) A towards rr; rdn 14; 6th & btn nxt, 7th of 9, 39l behind Home Made (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp in May '08.
Von Origny (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 11th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 26l behind Border Fusion (12-4) at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gs in May.
