led until 5th, chased leader until badly hampered and rider lost irons 8th, unseated rider next
held up in last pair, making steady headway when left in lead 8th, narrowly headed 11th to next, ridden and strongly pressed soon after last, found extra to assert towards finish
tracked leader, led 5th until fell 8th
chased leaders in 4th, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off
close up in 5th, ridden 13th, effort 4 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out
chased leaders, hampered 8th, went 2nd 13th, lost 2nd under pressure before 3 out, beaten when lost towards 3rd next
in touch until lost place 7th, renewed effort to join leaders 10th, led 11th until next, weakened before 4 out
held up in last pair, steady headway from 11th, went 3rd 4 out, chased winner before next, strong challenge and every chance after last, found no extra, held towards finish
RUN FOR PADDY gets the verdict in this hunters' chase; Imperial Sun and Twenty Degrees rate as the main dangers. The selection has not been seen out since running in a really competitive event at Punchestown when he was pulled-up. He has been off the track for nearly a year but if he can run anywhere near his best then he should prove difficult to beat. Imperial Sun has to be of interest here as he was nailed close home here last time out, but his best form has been with a bit of juice in the ground and on that basis we will take him on. Twenty Degrees showed improved form for the fitting of a visor last time out and with the headgear on again here he should be capable of getting competitive. However, he does look to have a little to find with the leading lights in the race. Hi Fi has been off the racecourse for two years so the market should prove a useful guide to his chance, but there is plenty to recommend Run For Paddy who gets the pick.
Machrihanish 10-1 (12-7) Disp ld 8-10; sn lost plce; to, last of 5, 36l behind Trade Off (12-7) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp in Mar.
Twenty Degrees 12-1 (11-11) Held up, hit 3rd and 6th, chased leaders approaching 13th, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Proud Andees (11-12) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Earth Moving (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led 2nd until 6th, weakened after 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Alroyal (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Mar, 8 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, hit 7th, pushed along 10th, soon struggling, 6th of 9, well behind Proud Andees (11-12) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Hi Fi 10-1 (11-0) A wl bhnd, 4th of 9, 36l behind Chesnut Annie (11-0) at Howick 3m ptp in Mar.
Imperial Sun (IRE) 10-11 (12-7) Held up; lft solo 9, won at Littlewindsor 3m ptp in Mar, 3 ran.
River Bailiff (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) (ts) chsd ldrs til wknd 15; pu 2 out, in a race won by Master Rex (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp in Mar, 12 ran.
Run For Paddy 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 13th approaching 9th, no impression under pressure from 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Arbor Supreme (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-105 gd in Apr '08, 24 ran.
