led, mistake 7th, hit 12th, narrow the leader when fell 14th
in touch, left in lead 14th, ridden last, ran on well flat
chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on from next
in rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 13th
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 10th, behind and pulled up after next
tracked leader, left 2nd 14th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out
held up, headway to chase winner after 4 out, every chance last, ridden and not quicken flat
Gudasmum gets the confident vote to win this hunter chase with Nisbet and Mydante rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second in a point-to-point behind Web Master last time. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only put in a clear round to score. Nisbet rates the main danger on his best form, but he is best when allowed an easy lead and that does not look likely here. Mydante is another that could go well as he will like the ground but he is normally seen to better effect when more emphasis is placed on stamina. Jupiter's Fancy is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Gudasmum.
Nisbet 9-1 (12-0) Led, headed 9th, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, well behind Imps Way (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf in May.
Albatros (FR) 10-1 (12-0) 7th of 11, 21l behind A Boy Named Sioux (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Jupiter's Fancy 7-1 (11-7) 4th of 11, 13l behind A Boy Named Sioux (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Lisdante (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 7th of 16, 38l behind Sikander A Azam (12-7) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Mydante (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) 3rd of 11, 8l behind Watchyourback (11-0) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Starbuck 6-1 (11-0) unseated rider in race won by Web Master (11-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan, 15 ran.
Gudasmum 6-4fav (10-7) 2nd of 15, 4l behind Web Master (11-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan.
