prominent and pulled early, ridden 4 out, led approaching 3 out, mistake and pecked last, no extra
held up in touch, led 11th, ridden 12th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up last, good headway on inside 4 out, challenged 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, eased post
chased leader, blundered 5th and lost place, tailed off 8th
led to 11th, ridden and chased leader 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, not quicken
The vote here goes to Tanterari, who gets the call ahead of Beau Supreme. He may have shown little in two chasing attempts last season but Tanterari, who has already also won three times over hurdles this season, scored nicely on his return to fences last time, and is very hard to get away from in this five-runner affair. Beau Supreme was possibly a little fortunate to get to Spring Lover at Ludlow last time as the winner idled in front, but you could hardly fault his effort, while Barren Lands is back to the mark from which he won at Hereford in November 2002, but he yet to prove he can stay this sort of trip. Tell Tale remains consistent, but at Hunter Chase level, while Miss Mailmit has shown form in novice events but lacks the experience of her rivals. This, once again, returns us to Tanterari, who holds an obvious chance in this race.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 10-1 Held up, mistake 8th, ridden and well behind when blundered 13th, headway 3 out, hung right flat, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Jan beating Spring Lover by a nk, 7 ran.
Barren Lands 20-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 11th, one pace from 3 out, left 3rd and hampered last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Duchamp at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd.
Tell Tale (IRE) 3-1 Led, headed approaching 3rd, led again 4 out, went clear flat, won at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in May beating River Shamrock by 6l, 8 ran.
Miss Mailmit 20-1 Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed and pecked 3 out, weakening when hit next, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Shaadiva at Market Rasen 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd.
