chased leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 8th
led to 5th, with leader until hit 8th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, hit 2nd and 7th, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
chased leaders, blundered 4th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, driven out
in rear, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
In the hunters' chase, Imps Way is selected ahead of Royal Snoopy and Noggler. Imps Way is expected to go off as a short-price favourite here and it is hard to go against the market forces with this multiple point-to-point winner who has proven his effectiveness also in these types of races. Royal Snoopy and Noggler look best of the others based on pointing efforts, and, quite simply, it's as simple as that really in terms of analysis. We shall see, but Imps Way looks the one to beat.
Royal Snoopy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, weakened 5 out, 5th of 10, 46l behind Imps Way (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 7f hts chs (3) gf.
Asabache (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) pulled up 2 out in race won by Alfie Moon (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Atlantic Crossing (IRE) 7-4 (12-5) Led 2-5; chsd wnr to 4 out; went 2nd app 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Victoria's Boy (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Noggler Evensfav (12-5) Trckd ldr; outpcd 2 out; rallied last; rdn to ld flat, won at Mordon 3m ptp gd beating Major Shark (12-5) by 1l, 4 ran.
Quarter Masters (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Settled rr; eff app 14; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Mighty Montefalco (11-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd.
Pride of The Oaks 3-1jt-fav (11-7) Fell 4 fell in race won by Stiletto Lady (11-0) at Point To Point 3m ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Imps Way 11-8fav (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd 5 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, won at Wetherby 2m 7f hts chs (3) gf beating Plutocrat (11-7) by 14l, 10 ran.
