held up in touch, led approaching 4 out, ridden from 3 out, headed last, not pace of winner flat
prominent, mistake 14th and 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders from 3rd, ridden and challenged on outside 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, one pace from 3 out
chased leader, pushed along and mistake 9th, one pace from 4 out
held up last, headway 16th, challenged on inside from after 3 out, led on bit last, soon pushed clear, eased post
Nonrunner
Charlies Future gets the call over Nirvana Swing and Terrible Tenant, with Meehan and Rosses Point noted as well. Named in honour of the former Michael Dickinson star Silver Buck, it is very unlikely that anything here will ever match his achievements, but Charlies Future is put forward as the answer. Robert Alner's charge was very, very lucky to collect at Exeter on what was his first start for the stable, as he was gifted the race when Out The Back slipped up with the line in sight. Mind you, the selection was closing strongly at the finish, and would have been fancied today anyway. He gets a good chance to score on merit here, and can do so at the expense of Nirvana Swing. The latter hails from the stable that won this event last year, and can go well fresh. Terrible Tenant has been in good order but takes a step up in grade, while Meehan has his fair share of weight. Rosses Point should not be discounted entirely, given his Welsh yard's form at present, but Charlies Future is just that bit fitter and can make it count.
Nirvana Swing (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mon Mome (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Charlies Future 5-1 (10-5) Led, hit 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, pecked 2 out, left 2nd at last, ran on well, left in lead near finish, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Notanotherdonkey (10-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Even More (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch when blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by General O'Keeffe (9-13) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Terrible Tenant 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, led post, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Young Tot (10-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Walter's Destiny 12-1 (10-4) Led, hit 5th, headed 13th, ridden and led 17th, headed approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lahinch Lad (9-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Rosses Point (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and switched right approaching last, kept on to lead line, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Harry's Dream (11-12) by a hd, 10 ran.
Meehan (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader from 6th, led approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct beating Casadei (10-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
