held up in rear, headway to track leaders 5th, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next
mid-division, driven 6th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 4 out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace
always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden clear, redily
held up in rear, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
behind, mistake 9th, soon under pressure, tailed off when pulled up 11th
led until after 3 out, lost place before last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on after last, nearest finish
Nonrunner
In a weak and wide open Hunters' Chase we will place our faith in MIC AUBIN after his win between the flags last time out with Dutch Bill and Walter De Wodeland looking big dangers. Having parted company with his pilot when the saddle slipped on his last rules start the selection looked good to win that Novice Hurdle as he was well clear. He has had a confidence booster with that win in a point recently and he looks good for a bold bid on his chasing debut. Dutch Bill has been running well in similar contests and given he just about sets the standard on rules form he should run his race again. Walter De Wodeland has won his last couple of runs between the flags so couldn't be on better form coming into his National Hunt debut while Matako showed enough form in bumpers to suggest that a win in this sphere is possible. A tough end to the card but Mic Aubin should have won his last rules start and we give him the chance to rectify that here.
Crofton (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 4 & 11-15; one pce, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Oca De Thaix (12-0) at Erw Lon 3m ptp in Feb.
Dutch Bill 4-1 (12-0) Led til hdd & unable qckn flat, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Bishy Barnaby (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd.
Matako (FR) 5-4 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 13; 3rd when ur 3 out, in a race won by Walter De Wodeland (11-0) at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp gd, 5 ran.
Mic Aubin (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Lft in ld 1; hdd 12; led 14; kpt on wl, won at Cottenham 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Maire De Beaulieu (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ryeman 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, blundered 13th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Oranger (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gf.
Stealing Moments (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Jnd ldrs 8; ev ch last; wknd flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rocklyn (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gs.
Tres Bien 4-9 (12-0) Fell 2, in a race won by Resplendent Star (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd, 3 ran.
Walter De Wodeland 33-1 (11-0) Made all; ro wl up flat, won at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp gd beating Coombe Hill (11-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
What Of It (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led to 11 & 13 til hdd 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Gold Heart (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp in Feb.
Austin Approved 50-1 (12-0) W ldrs til outpcd 3 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Pimbury (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gs.
Kilrossanty (IRE) 14-1 (12-7) (tt) prom; led 13-15; wknd; pu last, in a race won by Tokpela (12-12) at Erw Lon 3m ptp in Feb '09, 6 ran.
Coral Cay 28-1 (10-12) Soon chasing leader, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner when hampered last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Rien A Perdre (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
