towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, pulled up before last
always towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, fell 8th
mid-division, headway before 4 out, no impression
made all, ridden and clear before last, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, one pace in 4th when blundered badly last, not recover
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out
always towards rear
held up in touch, in 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, lost place from 8th, pulled up after 11th
held up mid-division, headway 11th to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
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Donagh Meyler claims 3lb off Paper Lantern, impressive at Fairyhouse 12 days ago. Over this longer trip, Ibis Du Rheu may well reverse Cheltenham running with Rocklander. Wakanda won the Skybet Chase at Doncaster before being pulled up at Cheltenham but Oldgrangewood, On Tour and the returning Hammersly Lake are probably better over shorter trips and this is nearly always run at a good gallop. THOMAS PATRICK’s jumping has improved with experience and he’s turning into a useful stayer. He seems to get on particularly well with Richard Johnson and he might just outstay his rivals if able to lay up with the pace. Holly Bush Henry and Bells Of Ailsworth look the pick of the remainder.
Hammersly Lake (FR) Evenscfav (11-2) Bid,hung,, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mr. Hot Stuff (11-2) at Far Hills 2m 5f stks gd in Oct.
Wakanda (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, dropped to mid-division 8th, lost place 13th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Oldgrangewood 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Rocklander (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden when hard pressed after 2 out, headed flat, kept on until no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Mister Whitaker (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Ibis Du Rheu (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven and effort after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace when blundered and pecked last, well held flat, 5th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Mister Whitaker (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Thomas Patrick (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 3rd until 5th, led again 13th, clear from 2 out, kept up to work and stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Dawson City (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Casse Tete (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 16th, driven to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced when hit next, weakened last, 8th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Coo Star Sivola (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
On Tour (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, last before 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-4) Last pair, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, blundered last, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Regal Encore (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Pearl Swan (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Heist (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, not fluent 3rd, lost place 5th, behind and struggling after, plugged on, 7th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Braqueur D'Or (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, closed to chase leaders after 8th, led approaching straight, asserted 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Apr beating Anseanachai Cliste (9-13) by 5 1/2l, 16 ran.
Very First Time 40-1 (11-2) Mistake 3rd, always behind, 13th of 20, dist behind Missed Approach (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 8th, headway on outside 16th, 3rd when pecked slightly 3 out, edged left and kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Regal Flow (11-1) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, hit 6th, mistake and lost place 18th, struggling after, going very slowly 21st, well behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake 8th, pulled up after 9th, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, mistake 11th, under pressure when hampered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
