midfield, reminder after 9th, ridden after 4 out, progress to 2nd jumping 3 out, hit front 2 out, stayed on gamely, ridden clear
in rear, nudged after 8th, reminder after 9th, soon beaten, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, dropped towards rear jumping 5th, nudged after 8th, ridden after 4 out, some late headway
close-up, dropped to midfield when mistake 2nd and unseated rider
midfield, 2nd jumping 5th, pushed to front before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on behind comfortable winner
led, pushed and headed before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
prominent, hit 4 out and soon pushed, ridden before 3 out, weakened late on
towards rear, nudged after 10th, some late headway
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Ballyhome is bidding for a fourth course victory and has finished second twice over hurdles here since successful over course and distance in August. MUCKAMORE should thrive over fences, however, given he won a point in December last year and was later successful over hurdles at Taunton. Minella Encore is a danger as he has also won between the flags and over timber and No Getaway was an improver over hurdles last season. Seven De Baune may need further but should also have a future and has more scope than Siannes Star. Evander started favourite for a beginners’ chase at Sedgefield last month but only managed fourth so more will be needed.
Ballyhome (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, tracked leader before 2 out, pressed leader on run-in but always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Garrettstown (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Minella Encore (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Led narrowly, headed before 2nd but remained close up, marginal leader 7th, almost joined 2 out and ridden, headed run in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Seven De Baune (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Chased winner until before 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, last of 3, dist behind Zoffee (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gf in Oct.
No Getaway (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased winner, every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Evander (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Led until 3 out, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Mr Muldoon (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Muckamore (IRE) 2-5fav (11-1) Always prominent, led after 3 out, came well clear before next, very easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Vinnie's Getaway (11-1) by 11l, 8 ran.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 26 3/4l behind One For The Team (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Siannes Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway into midfield 10th, hit 4 out, ridden after 3 out, ran on flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Minella For Me (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
