held up, headway after 15th, led flat, ran on well
mid-division, never on terms
in touch, mistake 15th, led approaching 4f out, headed before 2f out, weakened approaching last
led, not fluent 7th, headed 12th, weakened after 15th, blundered 4f out, behind when pulled up before 3f out
mid-division, mistake 6th, behind from 15th
chased leader until after 2nd, remained prominent, ridden and every chance 4f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard, soon in touch, lost place approaching 12th, rallied before 4f out, weakened after 4f out
held up in rear, headway 13th, led approaching 2f out, headed flat, no extra
chased leader after 2nd, led 12th, mistake 14th, ridden and headed before 4f out, soon weakened
held up, hit 9th, headway approaching 4f out, weakening when blundered 2f out
jumped slowly 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
in touch, lost place 5th, no chance 15th
mistake 2nd (water), always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4f out
mistakes, held up, headway 11th, weakened approaching 4f out
BOB HALL is given the nod to land this hunters' chase at the main expense of Milesian King and Alvino. The selection was a close third to very good yardstick Royal Auclair over 2m 5f at Sandown last time and he acts well on a sound surface. This easy three miles should be ideal for him and he is likely to outclass his rivals. Alvino steps up to this trip for only the second time, and in that respect still has stamina to prove. He is not rated too far behind the selection and he acts well here so if he stays he is not ruled out. Milesian King won at Exeter last spring and looks as though he would ideally prefer fast ground, but after only a handful of starts there might be more to come. Rowdy Yates comes from a yard back in form but has a 12 month absence to overcome and on the book he'd have a fair bit to find, so we will oppose in this one. Super Nomad looks best of the remainder, but preference here is for Bob Hall.
Alvino 4-6fav (12-3) Held up, trying to close when hampered by loose horse after 13th, switched right after 3 out, went 4th after last, never near leaders, 4th of 14, 17l behind Ede'iff (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Cassia Heights 16-1 (12-5) (tt) bhnd til pulled up in race won by Amicelli (12-5) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Rowdy Yeats (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) Led 1-5 & 10-11; wknd aft 3 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind We're Confused (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp sft in Jan.
Super Nomad 7-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, closed 5th, weakened 13th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Alvino (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Gallik Dawn 15-2 (10-1) In rear, not fluent and jumped right 3rd, struggling after 13th, mistake 3 out and pulled up in race won by Fieldsofclover (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Howard Howard 50-1 (11-9) Soon well behind, tailed off, 9th of 17, well behind Baby Run (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs.
Milesian King (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, joined leader 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Itzacliche (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gf in May.
Bob Hall (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Held up, headway and went 2nd 4f out, challenging when blundered badly 3f out, stayed well there until hit last and no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Royal Auclair (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft.
Classic Shot (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) a.p; went 2nd 12; outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Mr Cee (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
Enitsag (FR) 12-1 (11-0) A bhnd; t.o & pulled up in race won by Mad Victor (11-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Give Me Love (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Sonoma (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Idbury (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent until approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov '07, 14 ran.
Isotop (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Magnetic Pole (12-7) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Verchoyles Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Cape Verde Sal (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun, 16 ran.
