led from 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, blundered 2 out, went poor 3rd last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, pecked 1st, struggling from 7 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon pressed, kept on gamely, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, soon pulled up
non-runner
Quite a few of these have been in winning form between the flags, such as Otto The Great, Big Georgie and Parkam Jack, all of whom are also proven under Rules. Preference is for the latter of the trio as his last outing in hunter chase company saw him run out a comfortable winner of a 2m4f chase at this venue last spring. However, forecast conditions may not prove ideal for him and JOIN TOGETHER is preferred. The ex-Nicholls inmate was a fair third in the opening hunter chase of the new season last month, handles heavy ground and looks to have retained sufficient ability to make his mark in this discipline.
Tullyraine (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pu last, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec.
Parkam Jack 5-2 (12-7) A.p; led aft 3 out til hdd & no ex final 250yds, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Whataknight (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m gs in May.
Battle Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In tch til outpcd 14, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Ned White (11-0) at Upcott Cross 3m gd in May.
Big Georgie (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 4 out; led app last; held on wl flat, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Stony Road (12-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Join Together (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Close up, weakened from 4 out, 3rd of 14, 19 3/4l behind Dark Lover (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) hvy in Jan.
Otto The Great (FR) 3-1 (12-5) (cp) a bhnd, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Harbour Court (12-5) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Chartreux (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Led, joined from 5th, headed 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in May.