behind, fell 6th
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th from 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
mid-division, hampered 7th, ridden after 3 out, in 9th place 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, led before 3rd(Chair), headed 9th, in 3rd place at last, no extra run-in and lost 4th place towards finish
mid-division, lost place from 3rd (Chair), behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn)
mid-division, ridden after 3rd, one pace and no impression
mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 12th(Canal), ridden after 3 out in 10th, no impression
towards rear, badly hampered 1st, mistake 12th(Canal), ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
behind, hampered 7th, struggling next, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, went 3rd place from 14th, in 4th place 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
behind, badly hampered 1st, carried wide after 12th(Canal Turn), headway before 4 out, in 5th place from 2 out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish
mid-division, in touch when hampered and unseated rider 13th
towards rear, unseated rider after 12th(Canal Turn)
led, headed before 3rd, chased leader, in 3rd place when fell 13th(Foinavon)
chased leaders, went 4th place from 14th, challenged 2 out, going well and upside leader last, led on bit before elbow, soon shaken up and ran on well
chased leaders, fell 6th
chased leaders, led 9th, pressed from 2 out, joined last, headed before elbow, kept on and no chance with winner
towards rear, badly hampered 1st, unseated rider 10th(Bechers)
mid-division, badly hampered and nearly carried out after 10th(Bechers), ridden after 3 out, plugged on and no impression
tracked leaders, fell 1st
mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 8th place from 2 out, no impression
towards rear, brought down 1st
held up mid-division, hampered 13th(Foinavon), soon lost place
towards rear, fell 2nd
mid-division, headway 14th, in 5th place when blundered last, one pace
tracked leaders, fell 1st
mid-division, fell 7th
Nonrunner
Nina Carberry gave On The Fringe a superb ride to land the Foxhunters' at Cheltenham by a wide-margin. Chosen Milan and Shoreacres were fifth and sixth but the fancied Current Event never figured having been held up off the pace. Enda Bolger's charge does have winning form over this shorter trip but is seeing these big fences for the first time and will need luck in-running to complete a memorable double that was last achieved by Double Silk in 1993. The veteran Tartan Snow caused a huge shock in this in 2013 but showed that was no fluke when chasing home easy winner Warne 12 months later and should give Annabel Roberts an exciting ride. Warne looks to have been prepared with this race in mind again but was well behind On The Fringe at Punchestown last May while Twirling Magnet fell heavily at the first in the Grand National last year and that may have left its mark. Bobs Law, Last time D'Albain and Ockey De Neuillac also arrive in decent form, however, and Ludlow winner Pacha Du Polder is a rare runner in this contest for Paul Nicholls. Out Now and last year's fourth Earth Dream are others with each-way claims but this is familiar territory for BIG FELLA THANKS and Derek O'Connor's mount can finally come good over these fences. Fourth in the 2010 Grand National, he showed he was no back number when finishing seventh in last year's Topham and he beat Neverownup at Wincanton recently to confirm his well-being - a big run is anticipated.
Allerford Jack 16-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, closer in 4th from 9th, outpaced 12th, went modest 3rd approaching 4 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 38l behind Double Bank (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Big Fella Thanks 5-6fav (12-8) Held up, closed 3 out, challenged going well next, led before last, not extended, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Neverownup (12-1) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bobs Law (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Jumped well, made all, clear from 13th, reduced lead run-in, held on gamely, all out, won at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gs in Mar beating Tugboat (11-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bound For Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Made all, driven clear after 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gs in Mar beating Indiana Bay (12-0) by 14l, 14 ran.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 10-3 (16-8) Prom; led aft 13-15; wknd aft 2 out, 4th of 6, 30l behind Beau D'Argent (11-7) at Hurworth 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 32l behind Palypso De Creek (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) sft in Feb.
Current Event (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, ridden 4 out, well beaten before next, 12th of 24, 40l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Douglas Julian 12-1 (11-5) Made all, pressed from 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating What A Dream (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Earth Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led 10th, squeezed up on inside before being headed 4 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Pacha Du Polder (12-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Good Egg (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, modest progress next, went remote 6th entering straight,, kept on without threatening to go remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 12, 41l behind Last Time D'albain (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hts chs sft in Feb.
Illusion Of Time (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one paced and regained moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Lord Fingal (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up early, progress on outer to track leaders from 4th, good headway to lead 4 out, travelling well next, ridden clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hts chs sft in Feb beating Carsonstown Boy (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th until blundered badly and unseated rider next, in a race won by The Last Samuri (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Neverownup (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Tracked leader, led 5 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind El Mondo (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Palypso De Creek (12-1) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Ockey De Neulliac (FR) 4-5 (11-0) Made all; comf, won at Duke of Buccleuch's 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Tasheba (11-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 13th, going well behind leaders 3 out, led just before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar beating Following Dreams (12-0) by 17l, 24 ran.
Out Now (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 6 out, led before 4 out, left clear after 2 out, mistake last, clear run-in when weakened quickly and virtually pulled up towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bermuda Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 8-11fav (12-4) Prominent, challenged 13th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating Sam Cavallaro (11-3) by 8l, 14 ran.
Quinz (FR) 2-9 (12-0) Made all; v easy, won at Mid Surrey Farmers Drag 3m ptp in Mar beating Anseanachai Cliste (12-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 10-3fav (10-12) In touch in last pair, dropped to rear and jumped slowly 7th, jumped slowly again 9th, rallied on outside into 4th 3 out, ridden and one pace between last two, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 7, 7l behind Anay Turge (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Mar.
Sergeant Dick (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Jumped right, led until 12th, led again next, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pentiffic (11-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Shoreacres (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 18th, every chance after 3 out, beaten from next, weakened flat, 6th of 24, 27l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Siro Demur (FR) 4-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 7th, led approaching last, soon hard pressed, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind El Mondo (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Soleil D'avril (FR) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, headway before 7 out, challenged 5 out, led before 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gs in Mar beating Best Served Cold (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tartan Snow 14-1 (11-13) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, lost place when not fluent 8th, outpaced before 11th, well beaten after, 7th of 10, 24l behind Pentiffic (11-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) Evensfav (11-13) Led and disputed, hit 14th, advantage travelling well when hit 4 out, clear 2 out, kept on strongly, ridden out, won at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating Ballytober (11-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Warne (IRE) 1-5 (12-2) Made all, alw in command, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Chosen Dream (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Chosen Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, closed next, went prominent 14th, led 17th, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 5th of 24, 21l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Vincitore (FR) 40-1 (11-11) With leaders, led 3rd until next, led and disputed after, pushed along and headed before 4 out, chased winner, held before 2 out, ridden run-in, lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Twirling Magnet (11-13) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
