held up, headway 10th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 5th until approaching 6th, weakened before 10th, tailed when jumped right 2 out, pulled up before last
held up, headway to lead 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
always last, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, led approaching 6th to 7th, led 3 out, stayed on well
in touch, lost place before 8, rallied approaching 3 out, hung left, weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway 9th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out to 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd, held when fell last
led to 3rd, lost place before 8th, some headway before 2 out, not on terms, mistake last
chased leaders, blundered 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 4th, every chance 2 out, one pace, hung left flat
chased leaders, mistake 1st, led 3rd to 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, hampered last
Crystal Dance, Nominate and Peppershot look the main protaganists in this hunter chase with the vote going to Peppershot. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Court Award and although unproven over regulation fences he has conditions to suit and he looks the one to be on. Crystal Dance rates the main danger on his latest second behind Garnett but all his best form is over a longer trip. Nominate was second behind Viscount Bankes last time out and is another with place claims but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder, Howard Howard won well last time and is another with place claims but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Peppershot.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Mouseski (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Crystal Dance (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Garnett (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Hill Trail (12-0) Walked over at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf.
Howard Howard 4-6fav (12-0) Held up; hdwy 13; led app last; drvn out, won at Ystradowen 3m ptp gf beating Billy Lane (12-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Kyper Disco (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 21l behind Imps Way (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Nominate (GER) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, switched left after last, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Viscount Bankes (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf.
Peppershot 4-5fav (12-0) Made all; easy, won at Catsfield 3m ptp frm beating Court Award (12-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
The Stickler 5-4fav (12-0) Held up in tch; went 2nd app 3 out; ev ch when mist nxt; outpcd flat, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Nautical Lad (12-7) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gd.
