held up rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, led on bit last, ridden out flat
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 8th, ridden after 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat
in rear, slow 2nd, well beaten after 3 out
in touch on inside, not fluent 9th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, rider soon dropped whip, 4th and held final 150 yards, kept on
held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, led 4th until 6th, not much room 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led until 3rd, prominent, weakened after 4 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance when not fluent 2 out, held by winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, not always fluent, reminder after 7th, well beaten and mistake 3 out
Withdrawn
Unowhatimeanharry is a former Grade 1 winner but will be a teenager in a few weeks’ time. Despite placing at the highest level again last season, there were signs that his powers are waning, though Kevin Brogan is good value for his 7lb claim. Portrush Ted may well have remained unbeaten over hurdles had he not fallen at the last at Haydock in February while Willie Mullins’ runner Eight And Bob is fit from the Flat. Mr Scrumpy is best going left-handed on a galloping track so will have no excuses having proved he stays 3m last time at Wetherby but stamina may be an issue for former Cheltenham Festival winner Mohaayed. READY AND ABLE has already won over track and trip but never showed on his reappearance over fences at Market Rasen. That run was too bad to be true and it will have shaken off any cobwebs so better is expected here. Chapel Stile could grab a place if full wound-up but Yes No Maybe So’s bubble may have burst.
Unowhatimeanharry 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, shaken up after 2 out, weakened before last, 16th of 24, 29 1/2l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mohaayed 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Jacamar (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Flashjack (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, hampered 2nd, not fluent next, headway when not fluent 8th, lost place 3 out, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Silver Sheen (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Eight And Bob 11-1 (9-13) Chased leader in 2nd, lost place from 3f out and soon ridden in 6th, no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Politicise (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Golan Fortune (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, modest headway before last, stayed on run in, 9th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fagan 66-1 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 2 out, never a threat, 14th of 25, 15 1/4l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, reminder 6th, mistake 8th, reminder next, behind from 15th, pulled up before 16th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Ready And Able (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) In touch in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon eased, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Potterman (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Nadaitak 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace and beaten when not fluent last, 9th of 21, 19 1/4l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Mr Scrumpy 3-1fav (11-8) With leaders, led 3rd, pushed along approaching last (usual 2 out), stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Shantou Vow (11-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sirobbie (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Chapel Stile (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped left, struggling 4th, behind next, mistake 7th, pulled up before 8th, at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Portrush Ted (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Led until after 1st, led after 6th, not fluent and headed next, led again before 3 out, hard pressed when fell last, at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
