with leader, mistake and unseated rider 4th
prominent, mistake 10th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened when mistake 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, took poor 3rd 3 out
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
prominent, hit 4th, blundered 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden after 2 out, headed and hung right after last, no extra
in touch, went 2nd 10th, ridden after 3 out, led after last, driven out
held up, headway 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
Lancastrian Jet, Minella Silver and Tribal Run look the principals in this hunter chase and the confident vote is given to Lancastrian Jet. The 14 year-old showed he was no back number when chasing home Balinova last time out. This stiffer track is sure to suit and he will be hard to beat. Minella Silver rates the main danger as he has been in good form between the flags of late and won well last time out when beating Home Made. This looks more competitive but at least he is fit and in-form and he will not be far away. Tribal Run is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Kilbready Boy but he is very one-paced and he may not have enough toe to keep tabs with the principals. Freedom Fighter also won well last time out when beating Dunston Bill and is another with place claims but his best form is on flatter tracks and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Teeton Priceless is another with a chance but his jumping is far from fluent and for that reason he is overlooked and for the winner we return to Lancastrian Jet.
Lancastrian Jet (IRE) 4-1 Tracked leader, led 12th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Balinova at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (H) sft in Feb.
Stormhill Stag 14-1 2nd of 5, 25l behind Quality First at Weston Park 3m ptp gf in Feb.
Freedom Fighter 7-2 pulled up in race won by Dunston Bill at Mollington 3m ptp sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Danbys Gorse 16-1 pulled up in race won by Near And Phar at Market Rasen 3m ptp gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Kildorragh (IRE) 7-2 2nd of 8, 15l behind The Major at Mollington 3m ptp sft in Feb.
Minella Silver (IRE) 11-8fav won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Home Made by 11l, 10 ran.
Tribal Run (IRE) 18-1 In touch, headway 11th, led 13th, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Kilbready Boy at Warwick 3m hts chs (H) sft in Feb.
Teeton Priceless 5-1 4th of 9, 46l behind An Capall Dubh at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Feb.
