led 3rd, weakened at 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hit 4th, blundered next, pulled up before 6th
held up and mistakes, struggling and last place form 11th, pulled up after 14th
help up, in rear from halfway, pulled up after 14th
chased leaders brought down 12th
led after 3rd, fell 12th
held up, headway 15th, in 3rd and weakened approaching last
held up, headway after 11th, left in lead 12th, headed after 4 out, in 4th, weakening when blundered 2 out
in touch, led after 4 out, ridden, headed approaching last, no extra
held up towards rear headway 12th, led approaching last, kept on well
help up mid-division, hampered 5th, jumped slow 7th, soon well behind, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, good headway 11th, weakened at 3 out
in rear, headway 13th, weakened 3 out
Kenzo III has been a relatively lightly raced nine-year-old and, with Nicky Henderson's string continuing in good form, is taken to gain a deserved success and defy top weight with Hautclan and Garryvoe looking the main dangers. Hautclan has shown improved form in his last two starts and Jonjo O'Neill has his string in good order at present so there may be even more to come from the eight-year-old who has to be respected. Chery D'or disappointed at Southwell last time and is far from certain to stay this far so may be best watched, while Strong Resolve may be a shade high in the weights. Reach For The Top is less exposed than most of these and has to be respected on trip and ground that should suit although a bigger threat is likely to come from Tom George's recent Ascot second Garryvoe. Kenzo III is open to plenty of improvement though and is taken to continue the good form of Nicky Henderson's yard.
Kenzo Iii (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 10th, headed 2 out, edged right and rallied well run-in, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Alexanderthegreat (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Garryvoe (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led 2nd until 6th, prominent, pecked 13th, hit 19th, soon ridden, no impression on winner, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Martha's Kinsman (11-0) at Ascot 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Chery D'or (FR) 7-4fav (11-11) Held up, headway 5th, soon tracked leaders, slow jump 6th, shaken up 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Spinaround (10-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Reach For The Top (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 11th, weakened after 13th and pulled up 3 out in race won by He's The Gaffer (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Hautclan (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to take closer order after 9th, chased winner after 5 out, every chance last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bubble Boy (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Strong Resolve (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, hit 12th, ridden 22nd, soon weakened, 7th of 23, 34l behind Hot Weld (9-9) at Ayr 4m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, reminders and lost place 13th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dream Alliance (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up, hampered 10th, headway 14th, left in lead last, kept on, cleverly, won at Stratford 2m 7f beg chs (3) gd in Apr beating Chicago Bulls (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
