mid-division, hit 4th, lost place from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, hit 9th, weakened from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, hit 6th and 8th, weakened from 2 out
always behind, hit 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
chased leader, weakened from 14th
led, ridden, headed 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, no impression
mid-division, hit 4th, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, led 2 out, driven out
in rear, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from last
in touch, mistake 1st, ridden, outpaced 4 out, one pace and no impression from next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Rebel Army, Wilfie Wild and Beauchamp Oracle look the three to concentrate on in this dreadful maiden hunter chase and the vote is given to Reblel Army. The selection has been running well between the flags of late and if he puts in a clear round over these regulation fences he will be hard to beat. Wilfie Wild rates the main danger on his latest third behind Victoria's Boy. Beauchamp Oracle will have conditions to suit and with one of the better riders onboard he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Broadsmill Rambler was a fair second behind Red Striker last time and is another with place claims but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type and for the winner we return to Reblel Army who has plenty of scope for improvement.
Beauchamp Oracle 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 13th, every chance 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Drombeag (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gd in Feb.
Boardsmill Rambler (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led until after 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on flat, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Red Striker (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Bobby Buttons 6-1 (11-0) 3rd of 7, 6l behind Mister Bromley (11-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Gayble 25-1 (10-6) Led until 9th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Old Marsh (11-4) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (E) gd in Sept '04.
High Expectations (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders to 8th, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Drombeag (12-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Ikemba (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Raregem (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hts chs (5) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Rebel Army (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) won at Weston Park 3m ptp gf in Jan beating Majestic (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Scenic Storm (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 5th of 7, 13l behind Skew Whip (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Skew Whip 7-4fav (12-0) won at Market Rasen 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Major Shark (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wilfie Wild 10-11fav (11-0) 2nd of 7, 4l behind Mister Bromley (11-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Queenies Girl 25-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 11, 45l behind Drombeag (12-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb.
Bonny Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Prominent, led after 8th, headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 12, 26l behind Bill Haze (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Just Fluster 16-1 (12-0) 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ellie Bee (11-7) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Oaklands Ted 7-2 (12-5) 5th of 13, 13l behind Just A Man (12-5) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Primitive Rites 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, in rear and beaten when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Red Striker (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Sweeping Storm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) 5th of 15, 10l behind Mr Pendleberry (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
