tracked leaders, ridden and hit 4 out, ran on towards finish
behind, mistake 12th, headway 15th, weakened after 18th
held up, headway approaching 15th, ridden 4 out, switched left flat, ran on towards finish
always behind
tracked leaders, hit 15th, ridden and every chance from 4 out, edged right flat, not quicken towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 8th, weakening when mistake 16th, behind when mistake 2 out
prominent and soon hung right, led 2nd to 4th, with leader to 14th, behind when mistake 18th
led to 2nd, led again 4th, ridden 4 out, just held on
Nonrunner
Cobreces has to give weight away all round but has solid claims nevertheless and gets the vote ahead of Moscow Court, Colliers Quay and promising pointer Tsar's Twist. Cobreces has won twice round here in the past and was successful over Haydock's fences in February. Although the ground was testing that day, he has won on fast going, and this one-time useful novice chaser, who is still only eight, has a bright future among the hunters. Mid-division in the Cheltenham Foxhunter behind Whyso Mayo, he may have been feeling the effects of that effort when beaten at Bangor last time, but with Jamie Snowdon in the plate, he is taken to bounce back here. Moscow Court has been a model of consistency, but did not jump well at Towcester last time and his tendency to hang to the left under pressure is a worry as well. Colliers Quay let his supporters down when odds-on to land a point last time, and a bigger danger may be Tsar's Twist who has been in terrific form between the flags. Cobreces has the class though and should prove hard to beat.
Cobreces 5-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind An Capall Dubh (11-11) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) sft.
Fear Siuil (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 7th, behind 10th, plugged on, 5th of 13, 11l behind Highway Oak (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) gd.
Good Bone (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 15th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 17l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Moscow Court (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Prominent, chased winner from 7th, not fluent and reminder 8th, bumped along when not fluent last, hung left and not quicken flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Denvale (12-3) at Towcester 3m hts chs (5) gs.
Raiseapearl 14-1 (11-9) Led, hit 10th, headed 13th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Mr Woodentop (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) sft.
Tsar's Twist 9-4 (12-3) won at Wadebridge 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Nditlir (11-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Colliers Quay (IRE) 1-3fav (11-0) 3rd of 4, 10l behind De Chelly (10-11) at Cilwendeg 3m ptp gd.
Well Said Sam 10-1 (12-0) 4th of 14, 24l behind Kong King (12-0) at Sandon 3m ptp gs.
