chased leaders, reminders 10th, in 4th and struggling when blundered badly 14th, soon pulled up
led to 9th, led again 11th, headed after 5 out, outpaced from next
chased leaders, led 9th, headed 11th, led again after 5 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching last when jumped right, kept on well
in rear, blundered 9th, mistakes 13th and 14th, soon pulled up
Snake Charmer has already collected three hurdle races and Wild Tonto is antoher with claims on his first run over birch, but TAMPA BOY gets the verdict. The selection makes his chase debut today He showed superb attitude when landing a hurdle event over 2m7f at Fakenham two weeks ago and we expect him to be equally as effective over fences. He had been kept on the go this season without success, but his handicap mark has dropped recently and it is helping. Snake Charmer's last win came back in mid-March. Recent form has been a little worse for ware but he could prove a leading player on his first run over the larger obstacles today. Tim Vaughan has his string in good from of late and Wild Tonto can build on his most recent performance today. He was sixth on his return from a seven month break and ran with credit. He'll have appreciated the run out and is capable of improvement. Serve Notice may struggle here although the gelding is showing signs of improvement. Tampa Boy gets the nod here then in what may prove to be a very competitive chase.
Santarctique (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Held up, lost touch 17th, soon behind, last of 5, well behind Pertinent (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Serve Notice (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) With leader, mistake 10th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 40l behind Battlefield (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Snake Charmer 66-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 8th, soon lost place, 21st of 24, well behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Struggling 7th, some late progress, mainly towards rear, 6th of 11, 15l behind Galaxy Rock (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, steady headway and in touch 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, 5th of 17, 31l behind Treehouse (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, reminders 6th, headway to go intouch 9th, chased leader after 2 out, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Indefensible (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Where's Trigger 100-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, behind when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Simple Glory (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
