held up, ridden 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, in touch when blundered badly 11th, ridden 6 out, never dangerous, pulled up before last
held up, behind, headway 6 out, ridden to chase leaders after 5 out, left 4th 4 out, no impression
held up, headway 5 out, ridden approaching next, weakened 3 out
held up, fell 1st
in touch, chased leaders 10th, outpaced approaching 5 out, ridden next, stayed on strongly from last
prominent, lost place approaching 9th, tailed off 6 out
mid-division, pushed along 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, close 2nd when blundered badly, unseated rider 4 out
led, headed 5 out, ridden to lead again approaching next, hard ridden last, caught post
mid-division, ridden, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up mid-division, lost place after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, hard ridden last, kept on to lead post
with leaders, led 5 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 7th, reminders after, headway approaching 9th, not fluent next, lost place from 12th, pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
Nonrunner
There are a number in with chances in the hunter chase but preference is for Red Brook Lad; Gielgud and Millenium Way also hold chances. Red Brook Lad is seeking his fourth-consecutive win and won this race last year (but bear in mind that he was also down to run at Ludlow on Thursday). He comes here in good heart and will not be inconvenienced by the drying conditions. Of the others, Gielgud was a good second behind Telemoss at Bangor in February when making his debut in a hunter chase. Based on his chasing ability, he clearly has the class to win one of these events but may find one too good for him today. Full Minty fell at the second last when travelling sweetly at Huntingdon last time out. That was his first appearance on a racecourse in over two years and he is entitled to go close today based on the best of his chasing form; however, Red Brook Lad is our selection in the hunter chase.
Guignol du Cochet (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 20l behind Galway Breeze (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Kingston-Banker 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Deep Pockets (11-9) at Exeter 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs, 15 ran.
Gielgud 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Telemoss (12-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Millenium Way (IRE) 1-4fav (11-7) won at Godstone 3m ptp gd beating Exodous (11-7) by 4l, 3 ran.
Whatashock 10-1 (12-0) won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Feb beating Harlestone Grey (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Yeoman Sailor (IRE) 11-4 (12-7) Prominent, not fluent 8th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Swincombe (11-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Beauchamp Oracle 11-4jt-fav (11-7) Mid-division, hit 4th, lost place from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Skew Whip (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gs, 11 ran.
Coral Island 22-1 (11-12) Led to 8th, stayed handy until ridden and weakened before 4 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Christy Beamish (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd.
Corkan (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 13th, 8th of 13, well behind Midnight Gunner (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
Full Minty 6-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, 3 lengths clear when fell 2 out in race won by No Retreat (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Montys Tag (IRE) 6-4fav (12-3) won at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Parsonhumfrywebber (12-0) by 11l, 8 ran.
Owen's Pet (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Behind, headway 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Swincombe (11-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) 2nd of 12, 10l behind Tooley Park (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Ramirez (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 9th, chased winner approaching last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bill Haze (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
The Granby (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) 3rd of 8, 14l behind Mighty Montefalco (11-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Marrasit (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, jumped slowly 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Gatsby (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Red Brook Lad 15-8 (12-0) Held up, headway 7th, hit next, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb beating Bosham Mill (11-7) by a shd, 10 ran.
Golden Rivet 13-2 (12-3) won at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in Mar '05 beating Bak On Board (12-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
