mid-division, close up 6th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
struggling in rear most of way, tailed off
led, not fluent 17th, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace, held flat
tracked leader, lost place after 10th, chased leaders, reminders after 12th, soon lost place, outpaced 17th, no danger after
mistake 1st, mid-division, close up 6th, ridden and one pace in 3rd after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
chased leaders, mistake 13th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, no impression
behind, chased clear leaders 4 out, outpaced, next, kept on flat, never on terms
led in start, reluctant and virtually refused to race, always well detatched and never any chance in rear, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th, upsides 2 out, ridden to lead before last, clear when idled flat
mid-division, close up 6th, outpaced 17th, weakened 3 out
Doctor Kingsley has won this for the last two years but isn't getting any younger and may struggle to confirm running with last year's third Hameldown Tor on today's revised terms - Philip Rowley's charge is a dour stayer. Coombe Hill keeps defying the years but was a lucky winner at Wincanton last month and MOROMAN has more scope. David Kemp has a high opinion of the Morozov gelding and he was always cantering when scoring easily at Fakenham earlier this month, though his tendency to jump right could be a problem here. Temple Grandin was second at Haydock in February and then ran in the Foxhunter Chase here while Quinz is a former Grade 3 winner, though he had a rough time of it at Aintree and may still be feeling the effects.
Coombe Hill 4-1 (12-6) Tracked leader until after 3rd, stayed handy, slightly hampered 14th and next, challenged 3 out, about 1 1/2 lengths down when left in lead last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd beating Foynes Island (11-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Gotoyourplay (IRE) 4-1 (12-7) Gd hdwy 15; led 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Teme Valley 3m ptp gd beating Surenaga (12-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Moroman (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, clear after 2 out, very easy, won at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gd beating Benheir (11-5) by 14l, 5 ran.
Doctor Kingsley 9-4 (12-5) Chsd ldr 15; led cl home, won at Pytchley 3m ptp gd beating Gunmoney (12-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Temple Grandin (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 12th, ridden after 16th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 17th of 24, well behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Brackloon High (IRE) 13-8 (12-5) Cl 2nd til wknd 3 out, last of 2, 28l behind Consigliere (12-5) at Kimblewick 3m ptp gd.
Hameldown Tor 4-7fav (12-0) (cp) held up; gd hdwy 16; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Dartmoor 4m ptp gf beating Bellflower Boy (12-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Princely Hero (IRE) 20-1 (12-7) (tt) ss; wl bhnd 12, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Patsy Finnegan (12-7) at Essex & Suffolk 3m ptp gf.
Quinz (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, badly hampered 1st, unseated rider 10th(Bechers), in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs, 29 ran.
Rosies Peacock Evensfav (12-7) Ap; led 13; drew clr 3 out; rdn out, won at Llangeinor & Pentyrch 3m ptp gd beating Heavenstown (12-7) by 10l, 4 ran.
