chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led next, ridden and hit 2 out, blundered and headed last, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace flat
always in rear, blundered 11th, tailed off
held up in rear and off the pace, steady headway to mid-division 10th, chased leading tro on wide outside before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven and came clear flat
led until after 2nd, chased leader until 11th, outpace din 4th after 13th, rallied and stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner
in touch in chasing group, blundered 3rd, struggling in 5th under pressure after 13th, tailed off
led after 2nd, blundered 7th, ridden and headed 12th, ridden after next, soon lost place, behind soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 10th, struggling before 12th, tailed off
in rear, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
refused to race and took no part
in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
towards rear, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent in chasing group, went 3rd 12th, chased winner 13th, blunderd and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
virtually refused to race, well in rear and tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Classic Chance produced a brave effort to score between the flags at Chipley Park last month and it would be no surprise to see him carry that improvement over to regulation fences. The once-useful Battlecry showed some ability was still there when third in a hunter chase at Leicester last week and he should give Willie Twiston-Davies another good ride if his confidence has been restored, but more interesting is TAKEROC. Now with Richard Barber, the eight-year-old had some excellent form under Rules for Paul Nicholls including a third to Master Minded in the 2008 Tingle Creek Chase. Though disappointing on his points debut in December, that run was probably needed and he may well prove a class above these.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Chsd ldrs; went 3rd 3 out; no ex last, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Nomadic Dreamer (12-5) at Whitfield 3m ptp.
Hollow Ranger (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Nvr on terms, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Naughty By Nature (11-7) at Lydstep 3m ptp gs.
Good Company (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway after 6th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, cajoled into lead flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug beating Michigan Assassin (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Battlecry 11-4 (11-10) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind William Somers (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (2) gd.
Calgary Jock 40-1 (12-7) Sn prom; led 11-13 & 15 til hdd nxt; wknd qckly aft 3 out, 6th of 10, 37l behind Posh Dude (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Classic Chance 14-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 9; lkd btn 3 out; rallied to ld cl home, won at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Ballydub (12-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Glenary (IRE) 33-1 (12-7) Hdwy 11; wknd 4 out, 8th of 15, 45l behind Offshore Account (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Jan.
Gunnadoit (USA) 80-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 9th, no impression after, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Oca De Thaix (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd, 12 ran.
Johnny Kilawee (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Made In Montot (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Tracking leaders when fell 4th, in a race won by Little Rocker (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar '09, 13 ran.
Oscar D'angron (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Hdwy 13; chsd wnr 3 out; ro, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Noble Ben (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.
Takeroc (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Hdwy 8; wknd qckly app 15; wl bhnd when fell last, in a race won by Come What Augustus (12-7) at Wadebridge 3m ptp in Dec, 7 ran.
Willie Ever 25-1 (10-5) Hit 2nd, led to 5th, quickly weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Killowenabbey (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
