tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
held up, headway after 11th, chased winner from 3 out, one pace, no impression from next
towards rear, some headway approaching 7th, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off
held up, pushed along after 11th, no impression after
led from 3rd, quickened to go clear 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, easily
mid-division, reminders approaching 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, until weakened 3 out, in 3rd and beat when fell next
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, no danger after
held up, reminders after 10th, soon lost place, tailed off from 12th, soon pulled up
led to 3rd, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th
prominent until pushed along and lost place after 11th, no danger after
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Weapons Inspector, Chabrimal Minster and Bang and Blame come here with good recent form, and in a competitive affair, Weapons Inspector is the selection. Mick Easterby's Bang and Blame, is interestingly named and is in good heart, having won two of his last three starts, and they were over this course and distance. in his other start he was at the head of affairs when falling, and at a track he clearly likes, he must go well. Roger Ford's Chabrimal Minster has started favourite on all his starts this season and has an Aintree win to his credit. He is very consistent but may find top weight too big a burden. Howard Johnson's Weapons Inspector won well on his debut in this country over this course and distance and this Irish recruit looks sure to progress. He was friendless in the market on that occasion but is sure to have attracted plenty of admirers here. Weapons Inspector can be too potent for his rivals.
Chabrimal Minster 5-4fav (11-6) Led, mistake 5 out, headed next, left close 2nd 2 out, no extra under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Nocatee (10-7) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (E) hvy in Dec.
Weapons Inspector (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, behind, headway 15th, led 4 out, ridden and jumped right 2 out, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (E) hvy in Dec beating Canavan (10-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind General Duroc (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Dec.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Made all, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Dec beating Getinbybutonlyjust (11-5) by 23l, 13 ran.
Place Above (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon behind, reminders 3rd, tailed off and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Bang And Blame (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Kingfisher Sunset 100-1 (10-11) Close up, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 18l behind New Alco (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec.
Behavingbadly (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, hit 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by D J Flippance (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Secret Drinker (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, led 5th, made rest, ridden last, stayed on well flat, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) hvy in Apr beating Be Upstanding (11-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
