tracked leaders, not fluent 16th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, ran on gamely to lead close home
held up, headway after 16th but not on terms, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right and not fluent next, mistake 15th, not fluent 16th, headway before 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before last
led, blundered 2nd, headed 12th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, jumped left 6th, not fluent and outpaced 15th, mistake next, blundered and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, mistake 2nd, pulled up quickly 13th
in rear, jumped very slowly and soon detached, well behind before 6th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, bumped and went 2nd 6th, led 12th, stayed on gamely, headed close home
tracked leaders early, mid-division, closed 9th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, outpaced by leaders after next
prominent, hampered 6th, lost place after 7th, behind 14th, tailed off 16th
mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon in rear, behind when not fluent 12th, tailed off
Nonrunner
THAT'S RHYTHM was second to Salsify in the Champion Hunter Chase at this meeting last year and has won three of his four starts under Rules since. Sally Duckett has aimed her veteran at this lesser prize this time and he looks a class above his rivals. Rathcor finished behind Lady Myfanwy over a shorter trip here last year while Swift Counsel hasn't run under Rules for almost two years, though has won six of his eight starts between the flags. Recent points winner Description may be the pick of the remainder with Gina Andrews in the saddle.
That's Rhythm (FR) 85-40 (12-1) Close up, led 3 out , clear next, ran on, comfortable, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd in May beating Surenaga (11-13) by 10l, 5 ran.
Impact Zone 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led after 9th until after 12th, chased leader until 14th, stayed in 3rd place, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd again flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Penmore Mill (11-13) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in May.
Miss Saffron 6-4 (10-7) Held up; hdwy 14; led last; pushed out, won at Seavington 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Man From Highworth (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Description (IRE) 4-9 (11-0) Made all; drvn out, won at Berk & Bucks and Staff College & 3m ptp gf in May beating Shammy Buskins (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Peplum (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Nvr on terms, 4th of 7, 21l behind Description (11-0) at Berk & Bucks and Staff College & 3m ptp gf in May.
Rathcor 7-1 (11-0) (cp) stdy hdwy 15; led flat; rdly, won at Worcestershire 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr beating Empress Orchid (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Special Occasion 2-1 (12-0) (cp) sn to; pu 2 out, in a race won by Some Slam (12-0) at Minehead Harriers and West Somer 3m ptp gd in May, 5 ran.
Swift Counsel (IRE) Evens (11-0) Made virt all; all out, won at Wheatland 3m ptp gf in May beating On Borrowed Wings (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lady Myfanwy 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led before 10th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Chapoturgeon (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf in May.
Knight Blaze 14-1 (10-7) (tt) made all; ro wl, won at Pembrokeshire 3m ptp gs in May beating Little Miss Monty (10-11) by 25l, 7 ran.
Little Miss Monty 25-1 (10-11) Wl bhnd to 15; went 2nd aft 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 7, 25l behind Knight Blaze (10-7) at Pembrokeshire 3m ptp gs in May.
Playing The Field (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 7th, went 2nd after 9th, led after 12th, headed 15th, chased winner, ridden and held 2 out, blundered last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Penmore Mill (11-13) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in May.
