chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, kept on from last and went 4th flat, no impression
chased winner until after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
held up, hit 11th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up on inside, closed 3rd, soon steadied, effort 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on
chased leaders, mistake 12th, mistake and lost place 14th, well beaten from 3 out
jumped well, made all, clear after 2 out, stayed on well
not fluent, in rear on outside, mistake 4th, pushed along after 11th, hit next, behind 12th, pulled up before 3 out
chasing leaders when bumped 1st, held up, closed 12th, switched right before 2 out, no impression well before last, weakened into 5th flat
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Sir Ivan won a veterans’ chase at Newbury in March but that was his first victory over the larger obstacles since 2017. Minellacelebration is a specialist on the Mildmay course here but is on a high enough mark at present. Another 11-year-old, Potters Legend, landed the odds in a small field at Fakenham last time but Quarenta never threatened when third at Kempton. GO ANOTHER ONE was third in a Cork Grade 3 after finishing down the field in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir at Cheltenham. He’s not badly handicapped at present and the drying ground could also aid his cause. Mance Rayder is in the form of his life so can’t be ignored despite a further step in grade and a penalty while Versatility had every chance when falling at the last at Kempton. Johnbb was an excellent second over track and trip last month and also enters calculations.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden to chase leader 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Captain Tommy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sir Ivan 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 12th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, idled and kept up to work run-in, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Valadom (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Quarenta (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Disputed close 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Jumped left, held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, soon well beaten, 11th of 19, 33 1/2l behind Hometown Boy (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Potters Legend 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led 10th, headed 14th and pushed, led again 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, readily, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Antony (10-3) by 17l, 4 ran.
Burbank (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, dist behind Hometown Boy (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Versatility 5-1 (11-5) In rear, slow 2nd, mistake 4th, hit 7th, mistakes 9th and 10th, headway before 14th, went third after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, staying on well when stumbled and unseated rider last, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged after 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, comfortably, won at Kelso 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Racing Pulse (10-4) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Go Another One (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Led and disputed, headed 7th, 2nd halfway, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Waitnsee (10-5) at Cork 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fagan 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Happygolucky (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Johnbb (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next but hard pressed, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Happygolucky (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.