tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 10th, led again 11th, headed next, led again 13th, ridden when headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th led bit 4th out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on
always in the rear
tracked leaders, led briefly 3rd, hit 10th, ridden to chase leading trio 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway when pecked 111th, weakened soon after
mistake and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division when mistake and fell 6th
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, led again 10th, headed next, led again 12th, headed 13th, ridden to chase winner from 4th out, held approaching last
keen, in rear, not jump well, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, led 4th until after 5th, mistake and lost place 9th, outpaced next, ridden and stayed on strongly from 2 out
Kerstino Two is taken to make a successful hunter-chase debut at the expense of Jabiru, with Ready To Rumble and I Am Said I others worth a mention. The team of Caroline Keevil and Dominic Alers-Hankey have been in unstoppable form between the flags, and Kerstino Two looks an exciting prospect to follow in hunter chases this season. The son of Cruise Missile stays a trip all right and was a solid favourite when beating Moor Lane at Tweseldown last month. Jabiru is a former course and distance winner here but is a light of former days, and in addition was beaten in a match in his last point-to-point. Ready To Rumble was highly-rated by Noel Chance three years ago but has gone backward and has not impressed between the flags of late. I Am Said I in contrast has been well placed in that sphere, but does not hold a candle to Kerstino Two who can give local-based Alers Hankey another winner.
I Am Said I (IRE) 6-1 Held up, mistake 8th, ridden and headway 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 13, 36l behind Be The Tops at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Jul.
Jabiru (IRE) 5-4 last of 2, 3l behind Ballysicyos at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Sir Norman 25-1 5th of 9, well behind Wink And Whisper at Milborne St Andr 3m ptp gf in Feb.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 12-1 5th of 11, 29l behind Fair Wind at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Captain Ron (IRE) 25-1 pulled up in race won by Saint Romble at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Feb, 18 ran.
Kerstino Two 5-4fav won at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Moor Lane by 6l, 8 ran.
Ready To Rumble (IRE) 16-1 3rd of 11, 8l behind Fair Wind at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Alska (FR) 16-1 3rd of 8, 21l behind Kerstino Two at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd in Feb.
