held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminder after 5th, plugged on after 4 out, never on terms
led, blundered 4th, narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader, mistake and lost 2nd after 9th, chased leaders, plugged on from 4 out
held up in touch, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 9th, chased leading pair next, went 2nd after 12th, chance as winner blundered 2 out, 1 length down last, no impression flat
chased leaders until lost place and reminder after 4th, rallied to chase leaders and hit 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo
in touch in 5th, outpaced before 10th, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out
took keen hold, chased leader, led and hit 3rd, headed when blundered 12th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 10th, led before 12th, mistake 2 out, 1 length ahead last, came clear flat
jumped right, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
chased leading pair, ridden before 11th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
TIERMORE has shaped really well around here the last twice and is taken to get his head in front at the specialist track. His recent third to Chapoturgeon sets a decent standard and having gone well on all four starts over regulation fences, he looks the one to be on now. Shrewd Investment rates a threat as he's performed well in both contested hunter chases, winning easily at Towcester before beaten less than four lengths into fourth spot behind Moon Over Miami at Southwell. Hameldown Tor jumped well around Cheltenham last time when third behind Rumbury Grey and Divine Intavention, prior to which he had assembled a good point-to-point profile. He merits shortlist inclusion.
Shrewd Investment 4-1 (11-11) In touch, reminder after 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, narrowly headed when blundered last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 4l behind Moon Over Miami (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd.
Ashclyst (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 13; led 15; clr 3 out; held on game, won at Weston & Banwell Harriers 3m ptp gd beating Hoopy (12-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cousinade (FR) 7-4 (12-0) (tt) led app 13; clr when jmpd rt last, won at Golden Valley 3m ptp gf beating Elms School Story (11-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Delta Borget (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 18l behind King Of Alcatraz (11-3) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Hameldown Tor 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left and went 2nd 5th, not fluent 6th, challenged 11th, mistake 16th, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Rumbury Grey (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Numide (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs til wknd 15, 5th of 7, 30l behind Jopero (12-0) at Four Burrow 3m ptp gf.
Some Slam (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Made all; ro game, won at Minehead Harriers and West Somer 3m ptp gd beating Flanshan (12-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Tiermore (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Chapoturgeon (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf.
Tourist Board (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up; mist 15; pu nxt, in a race won by Roseyroo (11-7) at West Somerset 3m ptp sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Searree 7-2 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 14; went 2nd nxt; nt qckn flat, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jopero (12-0) at Four Burrow 3m ptp gf.
