held up in touch, mistake 6th, hampered bend after 10th and lost grond, ridden 13th blundered next, weakened after 4 out
in touch, ridden and outpaced 13th
made all, clear 13th, ridden 2 out, tired flat just held on
tracked winner until 12th, chased winner again after 3 out, ridden and stayed on near finish
held up in touch, went 3rd and edged right bend after 10th, chased winner 12th until after 3 out, kept on one pace
ROCKWITHACAVEMAN can provide Miss Polly Gundry with another winner, possibly at the chief expense of The Venetian and Enitsag. Our pick ran well in a point-to-point last time, in the process advertising his wellbeing ahead of this return to Hunter Chasing. When last seen under rules in May the son of Old Vic ran poorly, having previously taken second to Le Duc. That placed form reads very well in this context and with a capable rider in the plate he looks the one they all have to beat. The Venetian was a decent sort when with Victor Dartnall before things went array, although more encouragement can be drawn from his two decent efforts between the flags of late. This is undeniably tougher and he's not won for some time, but a big run looks entirely possible despite his unreliable profile. Enitsag has been off since May and wasn't great when last seen to say the least, but he's at least shown the ability to win one of these and as such is considered despite having to carry a penalty. He's just preferred to recent point winner Novi Sad who may struggle here now aged 12. Yes My Lord returned from a near two-year absence at the start of the month and showed nothing so can only be watched, which points us back in the direction of Rockwithacaveman whose profile is more solid than most.
Enitsag (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway 12th, soon eased and pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hunt chs 0-125 (3) gs in May, 14 ran.
The Venetian (IRE) 20-1 (12-7) Led to 2 & aft 12 til hdd nxt; wknd 15; poor 4th when pu 2 out, in a race won by Thisthatandtother (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp in Feb, 13 ran.
Novi Sad (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led to 7; led 13; held on wl flat, won at Didmarton 3m ptp gf beating Moscow Court (12-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rockwithacaveman (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Bhnd til hdwy 4 out; went 2nd last; one pce, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Zabenz (11-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Feb.
Yes My Lord (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Behind when clipped heels, stumbled and unseated rider after 3rd, in a race won by Rash Move (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft, 10 ran.
