kicked at the start, led until slow 3rd, not fluent and reminder 5th, led before 7th, soon headed, disputing lead when not fluent 14th, driven after 15th, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 9th, slow and lost place 12th, headway after 15th, hampered 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out
chased leaders on inside, closed 13th, challenged 4 out, soon led, clear 2 out, stayed on well
jumped left at times, prominent, led 3rd, headed before 7th, soon led again, mistake 14th, not fluent 15th, headed after 4 out, no extra 2 out
not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden after 15th, lost place before 4 out, plugged on to take 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
Just the five runners but all would have a chance of sorts. OUTLAW PETER is the only one to have had a run so far this season, however, and he is sure to have more to offer over fences having made a winning start in a match at Newton Abbot. Neon Moon is still a maiden in chases but ran well in defeat on several occasions last season and Supreme Gift, who has won three times over hurdles, should make a chaser. A similar comment also applies to Hardy Fella and The Kniphand.
Outlaw Peter (IRE) 1-4fav (11-2) Led, jumped well early, went four lengths clear before 3rd, steadied tempo after 4th, jumped to right 5th, not fluent 6th, better jump 8th and went four lengths clear again setting out on second circuit, untidy jump 11th, shaken up after 4 out, slow jump 3 out, pushed along when almost joined 2 out, ridden when hard pressed after last, asserted and always doing enough on run in, pushed out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) hvy in Sep beating Walk In Clover (11-5) by 3/4l, 2 ran.
Supreme Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, challenged last, led flat, headed towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Willaston (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Neon Moon (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Held up, moved to midfield 4 out, chased front trio 3 out, gradually weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Hardy Fella (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Made all, pushed along before 3 out, went clear after last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Ballycamus (11-9) by 12l, 10 ran.
The Kniphand (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear of mid-division, closed after 6th, no extra last, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Broadway Boy (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
