pressed leader, led before 5th, jumped left 3 out and 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on gamely flat
chased leaders, not jump well, lost place before 5th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, well behind before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, going well before 2 out, challenged last, ridden and edged left flat, held close home
in rear, slow 3rd and 4th, headway after 3 out, no impression, well held by front pair 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, well held by front pair 2 out, not fluent last
in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind from 6th, tailed off
mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression, well held by front pair 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 6th, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off
pulled hard, led until before 5th, lost place before 6th, pulled up before 3 out
CAN YOU CALL was second in a couple of hurdles races at the start of last year. He won a novices’ chase at Catterick in February and can take advantage of the 7lb he receives from Chepstow maiden winner American Sniper if ready after a lay-off. Tedwin Hills is probably better than he showed at Warwick but the remainder look a modest bunch.
American Sniper (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, clear when wandered into 2nd and jumped left, jumped left 3rd, reduced lead after 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, led again flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Libberty Hunter (11-4) by 1l, 15 ran.
A Definite Getaway (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 15, dist behind Marble Sands (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Call Me Tlalok 200-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, pushed along 8th, left poor 4th 4 out, soon behind, pulled up 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
Can You Call 85-40fav (11-12) Made all, 3 lengths clear when blundered badly last, did well to stand up, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Da Vinci Hand (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dark Duomo (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Realisation (10-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fame And Fun (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven along after 3 out, plugged on same pace, made no impression, 12th of 17, 30 1/4l behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Instant Gambler (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
I Shut That D'or (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Gitche Gumee (10-13) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Tedwin Hills (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, weakening when mistake normal 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Gunnery Officer (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Amy 100-1 (11-0) Led, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Yeomen Warder (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along before next where jumped right, soon detached, 13th of 17, dist behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
