rear of midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went second approaching last, led just after last, ran on well
midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 6th, jump right 8th, struggling before 3 out, kept on steadily
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
rear of midfield, ridden after 5 out, kept on steadily from 2 out
in rear, bad mistake 4 out, weakening when slow jump 2 out, soon beaten
in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, not fluent last and soon headed, no extra towards finish
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, detached and pulled up before 3 out
led, jumped well, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened from last
TRAPRAIN LAW has won three times over timber but is bred to be a chaser and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles from what could prove a lenient mark. Chasing Fire is another nice prospect over fences having made a successful debut at Huntingdon. He's also won a point-to-point, a bumper and scored three times over hurdles so looks certain to give a good account. Marble Sands landed a Listed hurdle at Huntingdon in April before running in Grade 1's at Cheltenham and Aintree but five-times hurdles winner Impulsive One hasn't shown much in two starts over fences. Rexem travelled over from Ireland to land a battling victory at Ludlow.
Marble Sands (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out where still in touch, headway into midfield 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in, 6th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Apple Away (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Chasing Fire 18-5 (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, pecked 2 out, soon led, went right last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in Oct beating Pembroke (11-2) by 1l, 3 ran.
Rexem (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Made all, ridden flat, held on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Sure Touch (11-1) by nk, 4 ran.
Impulsive One (USA) 16-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway to track leaders before 3 out, ridden and went third after 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Imperial Data (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kiki Badger (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, 4th after 5th, closed 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression last, no extra, 4th of 13, 14 1/4l behind The Big Chap (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct.
Parisencore (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Royal Mogul (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, lost place before 4th, well behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Traprain Law (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Led after 1st, headed and mistake last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Afadil (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
