in touch, ridden 10th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, no impression
led to 8th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out
in touch, lost place 9th, soon behind
mid-division on outside, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never on terms
held up mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, clear 2 out, ridden out flat
in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
behind, kept on from 3 out, never nearer
chased leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
YANN'S rates as our pick in this Hunter's event with Incas and Windy Hills the dangers. This will be no gimme for Yann's but he made light of his task at North Carlton last time out and Miles Seston is aboard this afternoon. Incas unseated rider in a similar contest at Ayr. A useful three miler when with Lucinda Russell, he wouldn't mind any extra rain. Windy Hills was a useful sort when trained by Nicky Richards. His daughter now holds the training rights these days and he beat the useful Rayshan in a point at Overton. Emerald Destiny makes his debut in races of this nature. Hasper may need more of a test than today allows while Paradise Bay is a willing if not always foot perfect participant. The market is always a bug clue for punters in this sphere and Yann's is our pick without reference to it.
Yann's (FR) 4-9fav (12-5) A.p; led app 15; rdn out, won at North Carlton 3m ptp gd beating Civil Gent (12-5) by 8l, 5 ran.
Emerald Destiny (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden after 5 out, hit next when weakened, 7th of 10, 37l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Incas (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Almire Du Lia (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Windy Hills 3-1 (11-0) A.p; outpcd app 2 out; stayed on to ld flat, won at Overton 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Rayshan (11-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Jupiter's Fancy 8-1 (11-2) Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Vital Spark (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Benny Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased winner, blundered 7th, blundered 5 out, one pace from next, 5th of 8, 45l behind Jubilee George (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Hasper 6-1 (12-0) Held up; prog to chall 2 out; outpcd app last, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Belem Ranger (12-7) at Corbridge 3m ptp gd.
Nouveau Maire (FR) (10-12) behind Nasthazya (10-12) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f chs in Aug '07, 10 ran.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Mistakes throughout, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until blundered last, 4th of 8, 43l behind Jubilee George (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Behind, soon reminders, tailed off from 11th, 7th of 12, well behind I See A Star (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd.
Witness Run (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In tch til outpcd 4 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Charming Knight (12-0) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Feb.