led to 4th, led 16th, headed next, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 16th, mistake and weakened 17th, unseated rider 3 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, hit 8th and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 13th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, led and mistake last
always in rear, pulled up before 14th
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 16th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
in touch when unseated rider 16th
in touch, ridden to lead 17th, headed 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, rider lost iron and headed approaching last, no extra
in touch, weakening when mistake 14th, pulled up after 15th
in touch, blundered 9th, weakened 17th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, ridden 15th, stayed on strongly from 3 out, just denied
led from 4th, mistake 10th, blundered 15th, headed next, weakened quickly, very tired when pulled up soon after 4 out
never a factor
Nonrunner
This ultra-competitive hunter-chase can go to Bosham Mill at the expense of a whole host of challengers including Knife Edge No Retreat, First Down Jets and Mister Friday to name but a few. Bosham Mill at last gained due reward for some fair efforts when coming good at Cheltenham three weeks ago, proving too strong up the hill for Young Thruster. The latter has since run a blinder when trying to make all at Towcester, only caught on the line by another of today's rivals Vinnie Boy, but both have it to do against the selection. Knife Edge benefited from an earlier fall by Knife Edge when the pair met at Cheltenham in April and gets a chance to confirm the form on merit this time. Irish raider First Down Jets found only compatriot Whyso Mayo too good in the Cheltenham Foxhunter so is another for the short-list along with Mister Friday and Unmistakably who has been in terrific form between the flags. A cracking contest can see Bosham Mill stamp his superiority on some equally in-form rivals.
Mrs Be (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, reminder 14th, weakened 17th, 4th of 6, 15l behind Trade Off (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (4) gf.
