not fluent and jumped right early, held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, hit next, ridden after 2 out, led last, edged right flat, driven out
held up in rear, headway 10th, led 12th, went right and headed last, looked uncomfortable when eased towards finish
chased clear leading pair, closed 5th, lost 3rd next, ridden after 7th, last after next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up in 4th, closed 5th, went 2nd 8th, led next, headed 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
led until hit 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well flat, closing near finish
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 8th, mistake 10th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Jonjo O'Neill's KEEPITSECRET was a faller at Ffos Las in a handicap chase when last seen in August 2009 but his form prior to that makes him the one they all have to beat in this hunter chase on his reappearance and he can give weight away to his rivals with the main dangers rated as Leading Man and Thistlecraft. Laura Morgan's gelding made an encouraging reappearance in this grade when chasing home Kadount, who has been a winner since at Fakenham earlier this month and he has to be respected. Leading Man was very useful a couple of years ago and won well at Perth last month when beating Dix Villez by 12 lengths having shown improved form in point-to-points previously. He makes more appeal than Cash In Hand, who has been well held in recent starts. Bangor second Unowatimeen won a point in good fashion a couple of months ago and has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Keepitsecret.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, making steady progress in touch when fell 3 out, in a race won by Backstage (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Aug, 17 ran.
Leading Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 16th, led after 4 out, left clear after 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Dix Villez (11-5) by 12l, 7 ran.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 11, 26l behind Horsham Lad (12-0) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) sft in Apr.
Pastek (FR) 10-1 (11-0) A bhnd, 5th of 7, 21l behind Wee Fly (10-7) at Flete Park 4m ptp.
Star Double (ITY) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 9 & 11-13; led 14 til hdd aft 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Parkinson (12-3) at Dingley 3m ptp.
Thistlecraft (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead 14th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to clear 2nd from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Kadount (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Tomillielou 40-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd; to, 8th of 10, 50l behind Point Proven (12-3) at Dingley 3m ptp.
Cluthe Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Bradley (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Unowatimeen (IRE) 7-4 (12-7) Made all; clr 3 out; kpt on wl, won at Horseheath 3m ptp in Feb beating The Hookie Bookie (12-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
