chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division early, lost place after 2nd, always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
behind, ridden 5 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden last, headed run-in, kept on and just held near finish
towards rear, headway on inner before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, just held on
chased leaders early, settled into mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
close up, led after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, quickly weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
chased leader, led before 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, blundered 4 out, ridden before last, soon hampered, one pace
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hampered last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4 out, saddle slipped before 2 out, upsides leaders when fell last
mid-division, pushed along before 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
behind, headway before 3 out, kept on towards finish
led, headed after 1st, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Call The Cops had a number of these behind when staying on strongly to win the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. But Unique De Cotte and The Tourard Man, who finished second and third, should get closer on today's slightly more favourable terms. Unique De Cotte's trainer David Pipe has won two of the last four renewals and has assembled a strong team again. Serienschock has been knocking on the door while Bygones Sovereign will ensure there is no hanging about. Call The Cops' trainer Nicky Henderson also runs Bear's Affair, Dawalan and Hammersly Lake while Jonjo O'Neill has Join The Clan and the hat-trick seeking Master Malt in the line-up. Paul Nicholls is another double-handed with Katgary arriving off the back of a confidence-boosting success at Newbury. Ulzana's Raid could figure but TAGLIETELLE was making ground hand-over-fist when fourth in the Coral Cup and seems sure to be suited by the step up to 3m so gets the nod in a wide-open finale.
Bear's Affair (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, no extra, 7th of 25, 9l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Dawalan (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 23, 30l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Lac Fontana (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 6th, outpaced and towards rear 3 out, stayed on into mid-division under presure before last, never near leaders, 9th of 25, 12l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Ulzana's Raid (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 7th, ridden and one pace before last, rallied 100 yards out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Rolling Maul (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 18th of 25, 37l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Call The Cops (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, headway and effort on inside 2 out, challenged between last 2, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar beating Unique De Cotte (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 23 ran.
Taglietelle 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, towards rear after 4th, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, 4th before last, ridden and kept on flat, closed on leaders towards finish, just held, 4th of 25, 1l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Kaysersberg (FR) 8-11fav (11-6) Close up when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Straidnahanna (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Jan, 5 ran.
Land Of Vic 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 4th place towards finish, no impression, 4th of 6, 10l behind Closing Ceremony (11-5) at Haydock 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Dawn Commander (GER) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Peckhamecho (11-2) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Apache Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, lost place and behind 9th, struggling 12th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Don Poli (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs G1 (1) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Unique De Cotte (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, close up 2 out, challenged between last 2, led narrowly before last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 23, 1 3/4l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Serienschock (GER) 7-1 (11-10) Led and soon clear, hit 2nd, given breather after 7th, reminder and clear again before next, reduced lead 2 out, driven between last 2, headed last, weakened and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Lessons In Milan (11-3) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Join The Clan (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In touch, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, weakened flat, 8th of 23, 16l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on same pace flat, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 23, 2 1/2l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Marinero (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Mistake 1st, mid-division, badly hampered and lost place 4th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, 16th of 25, 29l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Bygones Sovereign (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Led, clear to 5th, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 20th of 23, 48l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Regal Encore (IRE) 15-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, close up and every chance on outside next, one pace between last 2, beaten approaching last, 7th of 23, 14l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Katgary (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Disputed lead until definite advantage 3 out, clear next, never looked liked being caught, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar beating Carry On Sydney (10-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Master Malt 7-4fav (11-1) In touch, challenged last, soon led, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Hollow Tree (11-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Spirit Of Shankly 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 17th of 23, 33l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2 out, one pace before last, never able to challenge, 6th of 25, 9l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
