chased leader until approaching 12th, soon shaken up, driven after 3 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat
held up in 4th/5th, headway 8th, lost ground when mistake 12th, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, hung left, progress 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenging, every chance last, no extra
raced keenly, held up in 4th/5th, tracking leaders going well from 12th, 2nd briefly, hit 3 out, shaken up, one pace approaching 2 out, soon beaten, edged right between last two
led, ridden after 2 out, headed when hit last, weakened flat
prominent, 2nd approaching 12th until 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
This is a competitive Hunters Chase in which we will give the vote to Rydal Park with both Back Nine and Denvale worth noting. The selection has been in terrific form this spring winning at Huntington last time out and more importantly winning at this track prior to that. Those wins did come over a shorter trip but he has finished his races well in the past and he should be able to over come that problem. Back Nine has also been in good spirits over the past few months and showing his well being by winning at Wincanton last time out. His form has stood up throughout the season and another bold bid is expected. Denvale is another to note after his most recent win between the flags. He has not been seen under rules for nearly a year but won over course and distance last season which gives him the edge over some of his rivals. But for the winner we return to Rydal Park.
Back Nine (IRE) 4-7fav (12-7) (ts) a.p; no ex last, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Little Ed (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m 4f ptp hvy in Apr.
Dennis The Legend 11-10fav (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 2 out; r.o u.p flat; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Golden Jack (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Man From Highworth 4-6fav (12-7) Ww; hdwy 15; led nxt; comf, won at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Lady Edison (11-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Tender Tangle 1-3fav (12-7) Jw; made all; canter, won at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Half Inch (11-7) by 12l, 5 ran.
Garden Feature 7-2 (11-12) Led 4-5 & 9-12; ev ch app 15; one-pcd, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Hartburn (11-12) at Corbridge 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Mister Bertolli (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (12-5) (cp) prom til wknd 15, 4th of 6, 28l behind True Friday (11-12) at Clifton-On-dunsm 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Denvale (IRE) 5-4fav (12-7) Made virt all; lft clr flat, won at Garthorpe 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr beating Teeton Bollinger (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Rydal Park (IRE) 8-13fav (11-11) Held up in touch, mistake 9th, went 2nd next, jumped right and led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, awkward last, soon hung left, easily, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd beating Jilted Lover (11-5) by 24l, 7 ran.
