prominent, led when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, soon headed, ridden approaching 12th, blundered badly 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, hit 10th, blundered next, weakened approaching 3 out, went 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden after 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear until pulled up before 6th
towards rear, ridden 7th, pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, moved into mid-division 5th, closed 10th, chased winner 4 out, soon challenging, upsides near finish, just held
in touch, lost place 5th, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, ridden 11th, plodded on, tailed off
made virtually all, jumped right 2nd, ridden approaching 12th, strongly pressed after 4 out, gained upper hand near finish
prominent, blundered badly 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
Insignia is back over fences after falling when favourite over hurdles at Plumpton last month. He's a very tricky ride and isn't one to rely upon. Macmar won have won this in a canter in his heyday but it's a long time since he's shown any worthwhile form over the larger obstacles, while Casual Garcia was pulled up on a return visit to Plumpton after winning at the track last month. Mortar is chasing a hat-trick after wins in a point-to-point and a hunter chase but this may rest between Sir Bumble and SUMNER. The former will appreciate the longer trip after finishing second over 2m1f here last time but the latter, runner-up at Southwell eight days ago, has more scope and can land the spoils.
Insignia (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Led, fell 9th, in a race won by Hereditary (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 5 ran.
Kiama 9-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to 3rd at 12th, hit 15th, mistake and lost 3rd 4 out, weakened before next, pecked 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Lansdowne Princess (10-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Won More Night (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Bernie The Banker 4-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 11; led 15 til hdd & nt qckn flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Colin's Desire (11-7) at Kilworthy 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Casual Garcia 7-2 (10-9) Ran in snatches, chased leader until reminders 4th, reminders and pecked 6th, went 2nd again soon after, dropped to rear 11th, blundered next, soon lost touch, tailed off 14th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Or Sing About (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf, 5 ran.
Guam (IRE) 16-5 (11-5) Led, headed 8th, pressed winner 11th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, last of 4, 41l behind Free To Air (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Sumner (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, reminder after 9th, headway 10th, chased winner from 6 out when not fluent, ridden 4 out, kept on and soon no chance, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Award Winning (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Disp ld 9 til fell 15, in a race won by Josiah Bay (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd, 15 ran.
Macmar (FR) 12-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, disputed lead after 2nd, lost 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Diamanpeg (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf.
Olival (FR) 2-1 (11-0) (tt) prom; 3rd & no ch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Upton Legend (10-11) at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Apr '10, 8 ran.
Gem Mill (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, detached from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Kit Carson (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 10 ran.
Mortar 14-1 (11-11) Led until 4th, chased leader, led again 11th, in command when hung left flat, kept on, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gf beating Mister Tibus (11-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
