mistakes in rear, blundered 5th and 9th, pulled up before next
tracked leader, outpaced after 10th, headway to chase leader after 4 out, blundered next, led and left clear last
led, headed approaching 8th, led again approaching 11th, hit and headed 12th, weakened from 4 out, left remote 2nd last
chased leaders, led approaching 8th, headed approaching 11th, led again approaching 12th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, headed and fell last, remounted
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Just six runners for this hunters chase but it is very competitive. We have cut it down to three, The Vintage Dancer, Kings Boy and Vicars's Lad, with the former just getting the vote. The selection was most impressive when taking a three mile point to point back in January and had shown plenty of promise in similar races to this last season. With fitness guaranteed he looks then one to be on today. Kings Boy hasn't raced for almost two years but was a decent enough performer is this type of company and now with a top handler he can be expected to go well. Meanwhile Vicar's Lad was a bit unlucky at Huntingdon last month when third to Star Glow. His confidence went after nearly coming down on a slippery bend but he still managed to get within of that winner, he looks set to play a major part in proceedings. Orchestra's Boy looks best of the others, but in a very tricky contest The Vintage Dancer just edges the decision
