held up headway 5 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, under pressure 13th, weakened 5 out
chased clear leader, took closer order 6 out, soon no impression
behind, soon detached, tailed off halfway, pulled up 5 out
made all, soon 20 lengths clear, jumped right throughout, unchallenged
chased leaders, lost place 10th, rallied 4 out, weakened next
held up, weakened 10th, detached 12th, pulled up 5 out
held up, under pressure 12th, soon no impression
held up, headway 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
This is a pretty competitive hunter chase for the time of year. Molten Brown was second last year and won between the flags 10 days ago. Allthekingshorses and Rossini's Dancer are other recent winners in point-to-points and the latter is a previous winner around here. Monsieur Jourdain was second over course and distance on his latest start and is rarely far away but teenager CREEVYTENANT can go one better than when second to Full Trottle at Ludlow with the progressive winner advertising that form next time at Cheltenham. Wayupinthesky looks the pick of the remainder.
Auldthunder (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pu aft 13, at Tranwell 3m gd in Apr.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 12-1 (12-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 6 out, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Ardea (12-8) at Hexham 3m (6) gd in Apr.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 11-4fav (12-2) Led, ridden before 4 out, headed before 3 out, mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Close House (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) (cp) (tt) made all; drew clr aft 3 out; easy, won at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr beating Another Dark Rum (12-0) by 15l, 3 ran.
Creevytennant (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-10) Led until 7th, remained prominent, rallied and every chance after 3 out, jumped right last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Full Trottle (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Molten Brown 4-5 (12-0) Trckd rival; jmpd ahd last; r.o wl, won at Mosshouses 3m gd in May beating Pyjama Game (12-0) by 3l, 2 ran.
Rossini's Dancer 2-7fav (12-5) Made virt all; drvn out, won at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr beating The Ice Factor (12-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Wayupinthesky (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Close House (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before 5th, at Perth 3m (5) gd in Apr.
