led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
in touch on outer, hit 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 11th, no impression from 3 out, lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, pushed along 12th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 14th
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, soon pushed along, tailed off 9th, pulled up before next
led from 2nd, clear from 12th, eased flat, easily
tracked leader, reminders approaching 7th, behind after 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, weakened next, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, went a remote 4th from after 3 out, pulled up after next
The Evan Williams-trained Minella For Food was good value for his win in a selling hurdle at Exeter last month and has to be respected back over fences but he has disappointed in his two previous starts over the larger obstacles and a better bet looks to be OMME ANTIQUE, who gets the verdict ahead of Tanners Court. Caroline Dyson's gelding was good value for his win at Southwell earlier this month when back on good ground after a few disappointing efforts on testing going and the13-year-old has to be respected on similar ground today but he has gone up 6lbs for that success. Michael Chapman's Feeling Peckish is hard to recommend on recent form and of more interest may be Katalak, who has been running consistently well in recent outings and he should be thereabouts again. Paul Murphy's Greenandredparson has run better in his last two starts over fences, finding one too good on each occasion, and he is another to consider but preference is for Omme Antique. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding showed improved form when chasing home Josear at Taunton last time and he has solid claims off a 1lb lower mark today.
Tanners Court 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, went 3rd at 9th, chased leader approaching 3 out, blundered next, stayed on to lead towards finish, slightly hampered by loose horse, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Darina's Boy (10-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Minella For Food (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader after 1st, still 2nd approaching 3 out, in lead when in view towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gs in Mar beating Apocal (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Katalak (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch when blundered 11th, stayed on after 4 out, chasing leaders when badly hampered 3 out, stayed on gamely from last, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Petroupetrov (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Greenandredparson (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway 4 out, 4th when hit 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Copper's Gold (10-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Omme Antique (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked winner until 8th, stayed in 3rd, ridden after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Josear (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Blackanblue 28-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Grenoli (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Led until 7th, led next until before 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Buck Mulligan (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 9-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on approaching last, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Sarahs Gift (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, headway approaching and held when left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Artful Fox 8-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; led 3 out; drvn clr flat, won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp gs beating Shraden Edition (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
