towards rear, ridden and headway 11th, mistake 12th, 3rd and held when pulled up quickly before 2 out, dismounted
mid-division, ridden and weakened 10th, behind
chased leader, weakened 9th, pulled up before 10th
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, left clear 2 out, unchallenged
held up in touch, weakened quickly 10th, pulled up before 11th
held up towards rear, mistake 11th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 11th, left 3rd after 3 out, left poor 2nd 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway and chased winner 10th, 1 length down and going well when fell heavily 2 out
held up in touch, jumped right throughout, left 4th after 3 out, left poor 3rd 2 out
always towards rear, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, ridden 8th, soon no chance
in touch, ridden approaching 10th, left poor 4th 2 out
prominent, weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off 9th, soon pulled up
in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Rye Brook, Innocent Rebel and Moonbear look the three to concentrate on in this hunte chase with the vote going to Rye Brook. The selection won well last time out when beating Traditional, this slightly shorter trip looks sure to suit and with the ground also in his favour he will be hard to beat. Innocent Rebel rates the main danger on his latest second behind Beau Supreme but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and is taken on with this in mind. Moon Bear is another last time out winner that could go well but his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Chita's Flight is improving all the time and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Rye Brook who will be hard to beat.
Alambique (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden 4 out, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, ran on, won at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf beating Chita's Flight (11-4) by 15l, 8 ran.
Innocent Rebel (USA) 5-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, chased winner, ridden approaching 4 out, switched left approaching 3 out, every chance from last, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Beau Supreme (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) frm.
Moon Bear Evensfav (12-0) Held up; jnd ldr 10; lost plce 4 out; rallied aft 2 out; drvn ahd cl home, won at Ideford Arch 2m 4f ptp gf beating I'm Innocent (12-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Rutledge Red (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Held up last; prog 13; led 3 out; rdly, won at Kimble 3m ptp gf beating She's A Terror (10-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Rye Brook 2-7fav (11-0) Made all; unchall, won at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp frm beating Traditional (11-0) by 12l, 2 ran.
West End Wonder (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) 2 handlers; led at stdy pce til aft 4 out; grad wknd; still disp 2nd last; no ex flat, last of 3, 11l behind Grey Ciseaux (12-0) at Chateaubriant 3m ptp gf.
Chita's Flight 11-10fav (11-4) Held up, in touch, chasing winner when mistake 2 out, held, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Alambique (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf.
Annie Dipper 9-2 (11-7) Led to 2; one-pcd frm 3 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Westover Lad (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gd in Mar.
