with leader, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
in rear, blundered, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, driven out
in touch, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
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KYLES FAITH (NAP) jumped superbly when making all on fast ground at Exeter and though raised 8lb Conor Shoemark's claim will help and Martin Keighley's charge can complete a quick double. Cape York gained his first success over fences at Wetherby in March but didn't perform quite as well at Market Rasen last month and finished behind today's rival Smart Catch. The latter only succumbed in the closing stages and should make a bold bid to go one better. Both of Houndscourt's chasing victories have come on this track though he would prefer softer conditions while Be A Dreamer has been well supported on several occasions but failed to deliver.
Cape York 3-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 9th, headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Favoured Nation (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Smart Catch (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Favoured Nation (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Redpender (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place 12th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Silverton (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Houndscourt (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Mistake 1st, soon in touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, mistake 5 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Unknown Legend (9-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Nobunaga 80-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 5th, lost place after next, lost touch 8th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Mountain King (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
My Idea 5-1 (11-1) In touch in 5th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Apache Pilot (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Be A Dreamer 7-2fav (10-12) Prominent, blundered 5 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, well behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Made all, clear from 12th, jumped right 3 out, unchallenged, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr beating The Happy Warrior (11-10) by 10l, 4 ran.
Imperial Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, driven and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Lord Landen (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Roseville Cottage (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In touch, led 8th, reminder next and headed, left 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Houndscourt (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Pindar (GER) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 25l behind Civil Unrest (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.