behind, pushed along before 9th, in 5th before 3 out, never a factor
in touch in 4th, went 2nd from 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before last, weakened towards finish
in rear, headway 11th and mistake, hit next, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, fell 10th
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 8th, pushed along before next, soon weakened
led to 7th, pushed along after next, soon lost place
prominent, lost place after 5th
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 11th
Martiloo tries a new trip and races from out of the handicap while the going might be a problem for Captain Redbeard but most of others are proven mud-lovers, though Newton Abbot winner Kayf Adventure is one of only two who have had the benefit of a recent run. Cyrus Darius is unexposed and potentially well treated over fences but PISTOL PARK made steady progress last term and never seems to run a bad race - he shouldn't be far away again. Arctic Gold has yet to prove as effective over fences as over hurdles but still has time on his side so makes more appeal than Ian Duncan's raider No No Mac and the others.
Kayf Adventure 13-8 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, led narrowly when blundered 2 out, soon recovered, joined last, ridden and came clear run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) hvy in Oct beating Emerging Talent (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd from 6th, chased winner from 4 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Ballybolley (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cyrus Darius 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, lost touch before next, soon well behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Buveur D'air (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Pistol Park (FR) 8-11fav (11-13) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, blundered last, one pace and no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Imjoeking (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Bernardelli (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake and reminders after 5th, lost place 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
De Vous A Moi (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
No No Mac (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) With leaders early, lost place 4th, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Lord Ballim (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd (water), 2nd soon after 4 out, chance next, ridden before next, beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Ballyben (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Martiloo (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 3rd from last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Sudski Star (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
