mid-division, mistake 1st and 7th, headway to chase leaders 13th, ran on flat just denied
always in touch, led 13th, ridden 3 out, headed last, ran on flat
held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden approaching 4out, close up 3 out, faded last
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 11th, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed 10th ,weakend 13th
tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, lost place 6th, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, behind before pulled up before 11th
always behind, pulled up before 12th
winner, in touch, headway 8th, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, led last just held on
in the rear and jumped left throughout, pulled up before 10th
tracked leader and mistake 1st, led 10th, headed 13th, soon weakened and vitrually pulled up flat
in touch, behind from 8th
always in the rear, pulled up before 13th
always in rear pulled up before 12th
mid-division, ridden from 6th weakened 13th
always in rear, pulled up before 13th
always in rear pulled up before 12th
Beau Supreme, Le Passing and Viscount Bankes are the three to look at here with Beau Supreme taken to come out on top in this Hunter Chase. Twice a winner over the course and distance, Viscount Bankes ran a great race in defeat when a good second at Cheltenham last time. He should not be under-estimated on a track he likes. Le Passing is weighted to win this on his best form, but after winning a couple of small events earlier this year, he has been beaten twice since. He may not have enjoyed the heavy ground at Haydock, and was a faller in the Foxhunters at Aintree. He is clearly a leading player here but may not represent value. Beau Supreme comes here in winning form and is a course winner. He is ridden by the very capable Neil Harris and is a consistent type. Beau Supreme can score again.
Le Passing (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division when fell at the 10th in race won by Scots Grey (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd in Apr, 27 ran.
Viscount Bankes 5-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and hit last, faded, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Galway (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gd.
Beau Supreme (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Led 3rd, made rest, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) frm in Apr beating Innocent Rebel (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
John Foley (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place 5th, mistake 8th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Mouseski (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd, 15 ran.
Super Nomad 20-1 (11-5) Made all, set good pace, hit 3 out, clear 2 out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr beating Fifth Column (11-7) by 17l, 8 ran.
Cracow (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) T.o 8; pulled up in race won by Nautical Lad (12-7) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp in Jan, 9 ran.
Longstone Boy (IRE) 4-5fav (12-3) A.p; led 13; clr 15; comf, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Hot Produxion (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Made In France (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear and keen, ridden when hit 4 out, headway to chase winner and mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 10, 21l behind Royal Hector (12-4) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf.
