held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in touch on outer, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after
held up mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, weakened from 4 out
held mid-division, headway before 3 out, led last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd last 100 yards
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden before and headed last, no extra last 100 yards
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakend 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Jetson ran another gallant race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham, finishing fifth ahead of On The Bridge, Seefood, Crowning Jewel, Uncle Jimmy and Josies Orders. Jessica Harrington's charge is 5lb higher than when runner-up in this last year but that is cancelled out by Paddy Kennedy's claim. Another Irish raider, Busty Brown, made a promising reappearance at Leopardstown while the step up in trip might suit Sandown third Doctor Harper. Any Given Day and Carole's Destrier arrive in form while Riverside Theatre and Cantlow are potentially well treated on their chase form. Philip Hobbs has four entries and obviously fancies his chances of landing the prize. BIG EASY goes well fresh and is just a pound higher than when winning a competitive handicap at Cheltenham a little under a year ago under Michael Nolan. The latter can still claim 3lb and his mount looks a decent each-way bet in a wide-open finale.
Meister Eckhart (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division in touch, ridden 2 out, one pace before last, weakened flat, 13th of 28, 13l behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Jetson (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure flat, no impression, 5th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Riverside Theatre 11-2 (11-7) In rear, some slow jumps and niggled along from 8th, never on terms and behind from 13th, 6th of 8, well behind Captain Chris (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f chs G1 (1) sft in Feb.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened flat, 9th of 28, 10l behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Cantlow (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, fell 10th, in a race won by Holywell (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Seefood (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, never on terms, weakened last, 14th of 23, 12l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Two Rockers (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Fell 1st, in a race won by Kaylif Aramis (10-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Return Spring (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, lost place after next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Fingal Bay (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Any Given Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led 2f, prominent, led again over 5f out, came clear from over 2f out, very easily, won at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb beating Dolatulo (11-3) by 15l, 6 ran.
On The Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling 9th, headway under pressure 2 out, chased leaders last, ridden and kept on flat, never on terms, 6th of 23, 4l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Uncle Jimmy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 3 out, chased leaders when blundered next, ridden and weakened before last, 17th of 23, 24l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Busty Brown (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sailors Warn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Mar.
Close House 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Present View (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Crowning Jewel 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened before last, 15th of 23, 12l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Doctor Harper (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd bypassing omitted 3 out, went 2nd again approaching 2 out until approaching last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Brave Vic (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Kaylif Aramis 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside when fell 3 out, in a race won by Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar, 28 ran.
Big Easy (GER) 5-1fav (10-13) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 2 out, led last, driven flat, held on well, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr '13 beating Destroyer Deployed (10-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Utopie Des Bordes (FR) 20-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 11th of 23, 11l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Pateese (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven 2 out, effort to chase leaders before last, weakened flat, 13th of 23, 12l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Josies Orders (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Hampered 1st, behind, headway 9th, in touch 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 22nd of 23, well behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Carole's Destrier 14-1 (11-6) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar beating Marcilhac (11-7) by shd, 20 ran.
Spirit Of Shankly 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, hampered 3rd, hit 5th, pushed along 7th, soon closed, went 2nd 2 out, soon hung left, no impression on winner, went right last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mosspark (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
