held up in rear, went 3rd approaching 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on, not quicken towards finish
held up towards rear, jumped slow 8th, pulled up and dismounted before 9th
tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened from 10th
led to 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division and keen, tracked leaders 5th, led 9th, pressed from 3 out, held on gamely towards finish
tracked leader, jumped slow 8th, soon weakened
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ELEAZAR had an engagement at Uttoxeter on Saturday night but would have to be taken seriously if coming here instead. Lucy Wadham's charge was a decent performer over hurdles and fences under Rules and beat a subsequent scorer with something to spare on his hunter chase debut at Fakenham. Bob Hall has won plenty of races and wasn't disgraced when fifth at Cheltenham 11 days ago while Locksmith won at Southwell in March, but was well beaten at Bangor last time. The others look to be facing a stiff task at the weights.
Bob Hall (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Mid-division 2nd, hit 4th, in touch 10th, ridden 5 out, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 11, 8l behind Man From Highworth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gf.
Locksmith 8-1 (11-11) In rear, headway on inner before 9th, weakened next, 6th of 9, well behind Keenan's Future (11-7) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Beau Traveller 16-1 (11-9) Led until 10th, chased winner after, ridden approaching last, stayed on, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Pistolet Time (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gf.
Blandings Castle 4-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 10th, led again 11th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, left poor 3rd 3 out until 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Lutin Du Moulin (12-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf.
Divine Intavention (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division when blundered 5th, close up when mistake and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Dammam (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (3) gf, 17 ran.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 6th, weakened from 3 out, jumped right 2 out, 4th of 9, 41l behind Sheknowsyouknow (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gd.
Eleazar (GER) 5-6fav (11-12) Held up in touch, led 2 out, easily, won at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf in Apr beating Assassino (11-7) by 28l, 6 ran.
Think Lucky 14-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 3 out; kpt on, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Sea Senor (12-0) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd.
