tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat
pressed winner, not fluent 3rd and 7th, lost place 12th, struggling 15th, tailed off 5 out
held up in touch, prominent on outside 11th, blundered 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 9th, went 3rd after 4 out, switched inside to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance after last, well held final 75 yards
made most, ridden after 2 out, soon hard pressed, ran on flat, going away final 75 yards
tracked leaders on outside, disputed lead when blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up in touch in rear, mistake 12th, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace before next, no impression
Foxhunter Chase runner-up FOLLOWING DREAMS blotted his copybook when refusing at the first in a two-runner race between the flags subsequently but would take all the beating in this if reproducing his run at The Festival. Harbour Court was odds-on in this last year but ran a shocker and finished last of the six finishers. He also disappointed when only fourth at Newbury last month while Tugboat will need to improve again to complete his hat-trick after wins at Ludlow and Stratford. Credit Crunched is lightly raced for his age, however, and has been placed under Rules. He won very easily at Kimblewick earlier this month and won't be far away if reproducing that form over the bigger fences.
Barrick's Hill (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy 15; stayed on 2 out;no ch w wnr, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Horatio Caine (12-0) at Ledbury 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Church Gallery (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly aft 11; to & pu 15, in a race won by Spitfire Ace (12-0) at South Shropshire 3m ptp gd, 6 ran.
Credit Crunched (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Hdwy 13; led 2 out; rdn clr, won at Kimblewick 3m ptp gd beating Pampelonne (11-7) by 7l, 4 ran.
Following Dreams (IRE) 1-3 (12-7) Led til ref 1, in a race won by Stone (12-7) at Ludlow 3m ptp sft, 2 ran.
Harbour Court 11-4 (12-6) Slight lead until approaching 3rd, pushed along 13th, chased leading pair until before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 8l behind Twirling Magnet (11-13) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Midnight King 9-4 (12-0) (tt) led 4-10 & 12-14; led app 2 out; rdn out, won at Old Berkshire 3m ptp gd beating Forget Bob (12-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tugboat (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up well in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and one pace before next, rallied on inside approaching last, 2nd soon after the last, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Stratford 2m 7f hts chs (6) gd beating Parkam Jack (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
