prominent, hit 5th, weakened 14th
prominent, hit 5th, pushed along after 11th, weakened next, behind when mistake 14th
in touch, hit 6th, headway 10th, led 13th to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up, hit 11th, headway 3 out, led and jumped left last, pushed clear flat
held up, headway approaching 12th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat
led to 13th, weakened 3 out
Foly Pleasant gets the confident vote to win this hunter chase with Irilut and Teeton Priceless. The selection would win this easily on his best form and although he was very disappointing last time out he is sure to strip fitter here and in a poor affair he is taken to score. Irilut rates rates the main danger on his best form but he unshipped early on on his return to regulation fences so can not be put forward with any confidence. Teeton Princess is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but she is very one paced at the end of her races. Of the remainder Ikdam Melody could run into a place if her jumping holds up but in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Foly Pleasant who gets the confident vote.
Ikdam Melody (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) 7th of 12, 36l behind Sea Ferry (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd.
Raiseapearl 40-1 (11-7) Mistakes, always behind, hampered 2nd, tailed off when unseated rider in race won by Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd, 10 ran.
Dalcassian Buck (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Hit 2nd, soon behind and pulled up in race won by Sunshan (10-4) at Taunton 3m nov hcp chs (F) gf in Apr '04, 10 ran.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 11-4 (12-7) Mistakes, behind, headway 5th, lost place 9th, rallied 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Telemoss (12-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs.
Irilut (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Drombeag (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gd, 12 ran.
Teeton Priceless 8-1 (11-7) 6th of 7, 46l behind Cantarinho (12-7) at Horseheath 3m ptp gf.
