mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
towards rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, effort next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, lost 4th near finish
tracked leader, effort and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, lost place next, no extra last
in touch, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
behind, driven to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
behind, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
mid-division, headway under pressure before 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance last, kept on, held flat
led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, weakened last
raced keenly, held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders, 2 out, ridden and kept on to take 4th near finish, no impression
mid-division, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, lost place after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch on outside, driven 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened last
mid-division in touch, headway after 4 out, challenged going well next, led approaching last, ridden and kept on flat
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, reminder after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, dropped to rear 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear of mid-division, driven before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, 6th and no impression when hit last
Nonrunner
Harry Derham rode Salubrious to victory at Cheltenham and keeps the ride here. Ruby Walsh rides Funny Star but he returns from a break, as do Native Gallery, Grandads Horse and Bar De Ligne. COTTON MILL has been tried twice at Cheltenham but has got rid of Denis O'Reagan on both occasions. But he showed what he was capable of when chasing home My Tent Or Yours in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on his reappearance and has won twice over this distance on good ground. He could recoup losses here though the improving pair Broadway Buffalo and Minella Forfitness are much respected and Meister Eckhart appears to have the beating of Barbatos and Sadler's Risk on his second in the Coral Cup. Get Me Out Of Here and Khyber Kim both have a touch of class and could go well while Manyriverstocross was third in the County Hurdle and is another who should be suited by the step back up in distance.
Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, outpaced soon after next, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Solwhit (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Sadler's Risk (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place and reminder 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar, 28 ran.
Salubrious (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, edged left after 2 out, led before last, clear inside final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-145) (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar beating Nagpur (11-0) by 7l, 23 ran.
Cotton Mill 8-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last, in a race won by Ted Veale (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar, 28 ran.
Meister Eckhart (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and hard pressed last, headed flat, kept on, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 28, 2l behind Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Khyber Kim 50-1 (11-10) Raced in last and not fluent, mistake 2nd, behind 4th, 6th of 9, 33l behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Mar.
Peckhamecho (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until blundered and dropped to rear at 2nd, not fluent 6th, went left 8th, left 4th at the last, kept on to press for modest 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 13l behind Grandioso (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Feb.
Native Gallery (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, led next, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May beating Themilanhorse (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 3 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure approaching last, never on terms, 8th of 28, 12l behind Ted Veale (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Broadway Buffalo (IRE) 1-7fav (11-12) Made all, clear from 3 out, unchallenged, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Whenindoubtdoit (10-9) by 39l, 6 ran.
Manyriverstocross (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 28, 6l behind Ted Veale (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Grandads Horse 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd next, led last, all out, won at Haydock 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4-8yo) (3) gd in Apr '12 beating Pinerolo (10-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Funny Star 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, hampered 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Clondaw Kaempfer (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.
Barbatos (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, headway before 2 out, ridden kept on approaching last, never reached leaders, 7th of 28, 10l behind Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader and keen, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, soon rallied, kept on to lead post, won at Doncaster 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb beating Cheltenian (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Punjabi 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakend 2 out, 13th of 28, 27l behind Ted Veale (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
General Miller 12-1 (11-7) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and struggling after 2nd, blundered next, never involved, tailed off, 8th of 19, 49l behind First Avenue (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) hvy in Mar.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, not much room 9th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) sft in Mar, 20 ran.
Simply Ned (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Rockawango (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 3rd, badly outpaced and lost place before 4 out, stayed on again approaching last, never a threat, 7th of 21, 20l behind Cause Of Causes (10-13) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
St Devote (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out but ridden and no extra approaching last, 10th of 18, 7l behind Summer Star (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Mar.
Prima Porta 40-1 (11-0) Behind until driven and kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 19, 8l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Mar.
