chased leaders, slow jump and lost position 5th, mistake 8th, soon behind
held up, took closer order 10th, joined leader after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when checked last, readily
led until 3rd, prominent, left in lead 12th, ridden and headed after 4 out, kept on same pace
keen tracking leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
led after 3rd until blundered and unseated rider 12th
soon tailed off, pulled up before 11th
held up in touch, headway 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed and hampered 2 out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
Kestick, Longstone Boy, and Miss O'Grady look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase and the confident vote goes to Kestick. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field has plenty of scope for improvement and won well over course and distance when defeating Tell Tale with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Longstone Boy rates the main danger he won well at Leicester when defeating Find Me Another but this longer trip is not sure to suit. Miss O' Grady has conditions to suit but has not progressed as expected so is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Springford is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Kestick.
