chased leader until approaching 5th where bumped, weakened 8th, 6th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up in last pair, steady headway 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before blundered last
chased leaders, went 3rd at 5th, 2nd before next, hit 4 out, led soon after next, clear 2 out, stayed on well (no time time taken)
chased leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd before went left 5th, lost 2nd approaching next, chased leaders, blundered 6th, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind, blundered 2nd, tailing off when blundered 6th, pulled up before 9th
took keen hold, held up, driven along before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, went 3rd at 10th, no impression when lost 3rd approaching last
led, blundered badly 3 out, soon headed, chased winner, well held 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd
Penmore Hill won this in very impressive style last year but hasn't been in that sort of form between the flags recently. Shrewd Investment also has a very easy victory over course and distance to his credit and though only getting as far as the first at Ludlow last month has to be on the shortlist. Locked Inthepocket is only moderate between the flags but produced a promising run on his debut in this sphere behind the odds-on Oscar Time and a similar level of form will see him go close. HIS EXCELLENCY had his big day in the 2013 Arkle where he finished third to Simonsig. He's gone backwards since those days but is still a youngster in hunter events and should make a successful debut.
Catch Tammy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led to 3; wknd 15, 4th of 10, 34l behind Palypso De Creek (11-0) at Oakley 3m ptp gd in Mar '14.
His Excellency (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jul beating Carlito Brigante (11-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Penmore Mill (IRE) Evens (12-5) Hdwy 6; went prom 13; no ex flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Consigliere (12-5) at Dunston Harriers 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Shrewd Investment 10-1 (12-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by Bermuda Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Piment D'estruval (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden after 9th, modest 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 15, 32l behind Utopian (12-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (6) gs in May.
Gilhall Eclipse (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; wknd 15, 5th of 13, 26l behind Gallaflynn (12-0) at Curre & Llangibby 3m ptp gf in Apr '13.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, joined leader 5 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Oscar Time (12-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in May.
Pret A Thou (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led, narrowly headed 4 out, chased leading pair, driven and no impression before 2 out, no exta and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 5l behind Umberto D'olivate (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov '13.
