held up towards rear when badly hampered and fell 9th
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, no chance with leading duo
mid-division on inside, badly hampered by faller and pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance run-in, no extra and held from elbow
towards rear when fell 8th (canal turn)
chased leaders, hit 19th, weakened before 2 out
well behind, tailed off when blundered 20th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when unseated rider 15th (chair)
towards rear, unseated rider 1st
chased leaders on inside, hit 23rd (Foinavon), every chance 2 out, weakened between last two
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, weakened before the last
wore hood to post, led, hit 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader, led again 17th until 25th (Valentines), weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 10th, headway chasing leaders 17th, hung left and stayed on into modest 4th before the elbow
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 17th, weakened 24th (Canal Turn) behind after, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 25th (Canal Turn), pushed along and weakened before 2 out
wore hood to post, towards rear, badly hampered 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 9th, weakened before 4 out
chased leader, led 3rd until 17th, chased leader, every chance 3 out, pushed along and weakened next
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 8th
in mid-division, fell 15th (Chair)
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 13th
mid-division, weakened 23rd, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st
chasing leaders when brought down 3rd
mid-division, headway chasing leaders when unseated rider 24th (Canal Turn)
chased leaders, went 2nd 25th (Valentines) led 3 out, headed next, weakened soon after, hit last
raced wide, towards rear of mid-division, slightly hampered by loose horse at 14th, tailed off
waited with towards rear, closer in mid-division at 12th, chased leaders from 16th, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely to assert at the elbow
well behind, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 25th (Valentines)
chased leaders on inside, lost place 18th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
early to post, never travelled towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 16th (Water)
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, fell next
always rear-division, tailed off
behind, tailed off and pulled up after 8th (Canal Turn)
always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear when badly hampered by faller at 24th (Canal Turn), tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, fell 8th
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair)
towards rear when fell 3rd
towards rear, tailed off when unseated rider 27th
There are seven runners bidding to give Gordon Elliott a fourth win in this. Delta Work is disputing favouritism having beaten the two-times winner Tiger Roll in last month’s Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. A five-times Grade 1 winner, he deserves the utmost respect but has a big weight to carry along with last year’s winner Minella Times and Any Second Now, who was third last year despite being badly hampered on the first circuit. Burrows Saint was fourth last year with Blaklion sixth. Only 3lb higher than when runner-up in last year’s Scottish Grand National behind Mighty Thunder and lightly-raced this term, Dingo Dollar could run a big race for Sandy Thomson and Ryan Mania and Snow Leopardess has been a revelation this season. She won the Becher Chase over these fences in December and still looks well handicapped. Another mare, Mount Ida, boasts decent form but she ran a shocker at Cheltenham last month. Freewheelin Dylan beat Run Wild Fred and Enjoy D'Allen in last year’s Irish Grand National but hasn’t been in the same form this season. Two For Gold is well treated on his second in the Ascot Chase in February but was pulled up on the only previous occasion he was tried beyond 3m while Phoenix Way fell last time at Kempton but beat a useful chaser at Ascot the time before. Fiddlerontheroof has a touch of class and was second in the Ladbrokes Trophy in the autumn, which is normally a good trial for this. He was beaten by Fortescue at Ascot in February but lost a shoe and should stay this trip if he gets a clear run. ECLAIR SURF has made giant strides and connections will be relieved that he’s just crept into the race. A prominent racer, Emma Lavelle’s eight-year-old made all in the Grade 3 Classic at Warwick in January and was trying to give 11lb to last week’s easy Scottish Grand National winner Win My Wings in the Eider at Newcastle the following month. On that form, he is the best handicapped horse in this.
Minella Times (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, detached at 7th, effort before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Delta Work (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, soon ridden, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar beating Tiger Roll (11-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-9) Mid-division, headway to chase when bad mistake and sprawled on landing 4 out, unable to recover, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Any Second Now (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Disputed 3rd early, dropped to last and not fluent at 6th, slight mistake 8th, niggled along at 11th, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden 2 out, improved to dispute lead close home, led at line, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) sft in Feb beating Escaria Ten (11-0) by ns, 4 ran.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Prominent, reached at 3rd and led, headed 5th, led 7th, hit 18th, ridden and headed 2 out, well held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Stattler (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake and pecked 11th, towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 24, 19 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch early, mid-division, not much room, mistake and unseated rider 20th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Burrows Saint (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Disputed lead, headed at 4th, slight mistake next, disputed lead again 13th, headed and ridden 3 out, dropped to last 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no impression, 3rd of 4, dist behind Any Second Now (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Mount Ida (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Jumped right and not fluent in rear, hit 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Elimay (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Longhouse Poet (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th and 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 6th next, weakened, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-6) at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, stayed on to press leaders 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fortescue (10-12) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Two For Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Santini 66-1 (11-10) Prominent, not much room 3rd, lost place before 4 out, soon well held, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind A Plus Tard (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Samcro (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd from 11th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Roi Mage (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Escaria Ten (FR) 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, 3rd at 6th, disputed lead 5 out, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, reduced advantage and ridden approaching last, joined close home, headed at line, 2nd of 4, shd behind Any Second Now (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, hampered and lost place 4th, towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 12th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Cap Du Nord (10-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Romain De Senam (FR) 66-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 1st, behind when pulled up before 19th, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Coko Beach (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Disputed lead, led from 4th, joined 13th, slight mistake next, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, moderate last at last, no extra, last of 4, dist behind Any Second Now (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
De Rasher Counter 33-1 (11-0) Raced in 4th and 5th, hit 14th, closer next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 34 1/4l behind Eldorado Allen (11-6) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gs in Feb.
Kildisart (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 11th, mistake 2 out, stayed on, went 4th close home, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Paint The Dream (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Discorama (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, progress to track leaders 5 out, mistake 4 out, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden and led after 2 out, headed at last, rallied inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Full Time Score (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Feb.
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, went clear before 3 out, reduced lead when hit next, headed and no extra run-in, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Wholestone (11-4) at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2 out, 9th and ridden early straight, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 24, 10 1/2l behind Good Time Jonny (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Anibale Fly (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, rear of mid-division after 3rd, slightly detached at 4th where slight mistake, 10th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Bois De Clamart (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 18l behind Nuts Well (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Mar.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, dropped to last and pushed along 6th, weakened, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Class Conti (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, slight mistake 9th and dropped towards rear, no extra before 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Diol Ker (10-5) at Naas 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, headway out wide chasing leaders next, weakened home turn, 9th of 24, 19 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mighty Thunder 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, in touch, closed up into 3rd before 12th, not fluent 18th, pushed along and led before 4 out, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Cloth Cap (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway 15th, chased leader 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 25 3/4l behind Undersupervision (10-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Snow Leopardess Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, took closer order 7th, went second after 13th, led 3 out (usual 4 out), stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably, won at Exeter 3m lst (1) sft in Feb beating Momella (11-4) by 12l, 7 ran.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 11-10fav (10-11) Led, pressed after 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed close home and held, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Roi Mage (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Commodore (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Jumped really well, made all, went clear 17th until given breather before 3 out, soon clear again, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec beating Mister Fogpatches (10-6) by 15l, 9 ran.
Deise Aba (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked winner until before 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again at the last, driven and kept on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Le Milos (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Blaklion 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th until 11th, chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, poor 4th when pulled up before next, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Poker Party (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Behind, not fluent 4th, mistake 18th, behind when pulled up before 25th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Death Duty (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, kept on run-in, no threat, 6th of 24, 12 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, slow 1st and 11th, pushed along next, weakened 22nd, 10th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Win My Wings (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Eclair Surf (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Led, hit 2nd, headed next, led again 13th, not fluent 17th, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Win My Wings (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Fortescue 7-1 (10-12) Held up in midfield, headway 14th, ridden before 16th, close up 4 out, lost ground 2 out, switched left before last, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb beating Fiddlerontheroof (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
