led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, led before jumping right 2 out, clear when jumped right last, eased towards finish
towards rear, headway 13th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 12th, mistake 14th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 12th, lost place 4 out, no impression after
mid-division, effort 15th, 3rd 3 out until last, one pace
prominent, not fluent 4 out, weakened after next, mistake 2 out
towards rear, mistake 12th, soon struggling
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened before 12th, pulled up after
towards rear on outside, not fluent 7th, closed 9th, mistake next, struggling 12th
prominent, not fluent and lost place 14th, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 6th, effort 12th, lost place 4 out
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Connetable could be a force in races like this if he can get his act together over fences. Philip Rowley and Alex Edwards teamed up to win this normally-competitive hunter chase 12 months ago and are responsible for prolific pointer Hazel Hill. Brandon Hill will no doubt try and make all under Noel George and Cousin Pete is interesting getting weight from his likely market rivals with Nick Phillips claiming 7lb. SHANTOU FLYER (NAP) hasn’t raced since pulling up in last year’s Grand National but he’s a cut above these if anywhere near fit following wind surgery. Mr Mix and Shelford may be the pick of the remainder.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Led, ridden before 2 out, stayed on, headed final 200 yards, held towards finsi9h, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Warriors Tale (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hazel Hill (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) A.p; led 14; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Dec beating Petrou (12-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Mr Mix (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Led 4 til hdd aft bypassing last; kpt on wl, 2nd of 6, nk behind Just Cause (12-0) at Cottenham 3m gd in Dec.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 7-4 (11-0) (cp) (tt) stdy hdwy 11; chsd wnr 13; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Irish Anthem (11-4) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m in Dec.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 3rd, hampered 8th (canal turn), close up 13th, lost 19th, weakened 24th (2nd valentines), behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Upswing (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, struggling in rear 11th, lost touch 13th, continued tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Knockaderry Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (12-7) Chsd ldrs; went 2nd aft 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Marcle Ridge (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Jan.
Shelford (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 4th, struggling 13th, plugged on into modest 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Lotus Pond (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bally River Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) (h) made all; drew clr 15; stayed on wl, won at Ffos Las 3m in Dec beating Union Jack D'ycy (11-7) by 20l, 8 ran.
Cousin Pete 1-3fav (11-7) (tt) hdwy 12; lft 2nd 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Sonneofpresenting (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m in Dec.
Double Ross (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place before 14th, behind 5 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, mistake at 2nd, 2nd at 7th, disputed at 10th, soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th at last, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 12, 5l behind Mill Quest (10-4) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Special Wells 14-1 (11-0) (cp) in tch to 9; t.o & pu 2 out, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Dec.
Connetable (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Prominent on outside, lost place 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
