tracked leaders, mistake 10th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, held by winner
held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, kept on from last, held on well towards finish
led, headed approaching 9th, weakened from 13th, just held on for 4th place
slow away, in rear, headway approaching 7th to take closer order, weakened 12th, just failed for 4th place near finish
tracked leader, led approaching 9th, clear approaching 11th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, in rear from 5th, pushed along approaching 8th, struggling from next, behind when jumped slow, blundered and unseated rider 11th
The final race on the card is a Hunter Chase and it looks to be a straight match between Blu Teen and DISTANT THUNDER with the vote going to the latter mentioned. The 12-year-old has been in good nick of late running Bob Hall close at Cheltenham on his latest start. He should love the quick going and his front running style will be suited to the track. Blu Teen will probably start favourite but he would enjoy some juice in the ground. He may struggle to give over a stone to Distant Thunder so the Jane Western horse looks to be the safest option.
Blu Teen (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, headway from 12th to go 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out until no extra from elbow, 3rd of 21, 10l behind Silver Adonis (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr.
Distant Thunder (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 12th, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led soon after, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bob Hall (12-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Dutch Bill 8-1 (11-0) W wnr to 18; wknd aft 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Wee Fly (10-7) at Flete Park 4m ptp.
Doof (IRE) 2-5 (12-0) Led til blun bad 12 & rdr lost irons; nt rgnd irons & steered around nxt & pu, in a race won by Arctic Sky (12-3) at Vauterhill 3m ptp, 4 ran.
Ryeman 10-3 (11-7) Led to 3rd, remained in touch, went 2nd 7th, challenged 2 out, kept on and every chance last, ridden and held flat, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Shooters Wood (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gd.
Some Timbering (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Bob Hall (12-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
