prominent to 15th, behind from 21st, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
led or disputed lead, not fluent and lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next
mid-division, headway after 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression
mid-division, badly hampered 7th, some headway on outside after 5 out, blundered next, not recover and pulled up before 2 out
in touch when stumbled and fell soon after 7th
mid-division on outside, hampered 7th, headway 20th, soon in touch, challenged 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat, just held on for 2nd
led or disputed lead to before 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 5th when blundered and unseated rider last
reminders after 2nd, not fluent and never travelled well in rear after, pulled up before 8th
behind, badly hampered 7th, headway under pressure before 4 out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up behind, headway on outside after 18th, no further progress, ridden and weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
always behind
blundered badly 1st, mid-division, took closer order 15th, went 2nd after 5 out, led before 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly next, led again between last 2, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, stayed on under pressure flat, just failed for 2nd, no impression with winner
mid-division in touch, close up 15th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division in touch, reminders after 20th, soon lost place, behind from 5 out
mid-division, mistake 6 out, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, never on terms, weakened after 2 out
held up behind, pushed along after 5 out, never involved, pulled up before next
mid-division, reminders after 19th, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, never pace to challenge, weakened after 2 out
with leaders, blundered and lost place 14th, chased leaders, blundered 6 out, weakened after next, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 11th, no danger after, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division on inside, struggling 6 out, behind after next
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, blundered 14th, mistake 5 out soon outpaced, weakened next
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Three of these ran in the valuable novices’ handicap on this card 12 months ago. Crosshue Boy won and has probably been trained with this race in mind as he’s been lightly campaigned and ran in a hurdle last time to protect his handicap mark. But DINGO DOLLAR was only beaten a length and is slightly better off at the weights. Alan King’s seven-year-old holds recent Cheltenham winner Beware The Bear on their run together in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in December and ran a nice trial for this when second to Chidswell in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster. Big River is closely matched with Beware The Bear and Vintage Clouds on Cheltenham running but the latter hasn’t had much time to recover from a crashing fall at the first at Aintree last week. As well as Chidswell, Nicky Richards also runs another recent winner in Takingrisks while the novice Blue Flight looks the pick of the Twiston-Davies trio. Geronimo goes well here but is one of nine racing from out of the handicap including Mysteree, second to Crosspark in the Eider. This looks a big ask for the inexperienced Cloth Cap returning from a lay-off.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Mid-division, behind when jumped slowly 14th (water), tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In touch, fell 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Blue Flight (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed 14th, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Carole's Destrier 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, 6 lengths down last, closed run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Theatre Guide (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress after 3 out, 6th entering straight, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 12 3/4l behind Darver Star (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Crosspark 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, challenged last, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Mysteree (10-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Cogry 9-2fav (10-10) Led until 3rd, prominent, pushed along and lost place after 15th, not fluent and behind next, 10th of 12, dist behind Impulsive Star (10-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Skipthecuddles (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Big River (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mistake 1st, in touch and not always fluent, dropped to mid-division 8th, behind from 16th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, took 4th towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 24, 6 1/2l behind Beware The Bear (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Red Infantry (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd 14th, lost place 5 out, unseated rider next, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, reminder after 11th, hampered 14th, lost place 20th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, staying on approaching when left in 3rd last, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Chidswell (10-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Takingrisks (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, led before last, stayed on well (2 fences omitted), won at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Jepeck (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cloth Cap (IRE) 85-40fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway on inside before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden clear flat, stayed on well (4 fences omitted), won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Red Giant (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Chidswell (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Keen early in rear, mistake 1st, slow next, headway 5 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Dingo Dollar (11-11) by 9l, 7 ran.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, under pressure 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on after 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Chidswell (10-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-5) Held up in rear, blundered 4th, headway after halfway, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, every chance last, led closing stages, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Van Gogh Du Granit (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Acdc (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, effort on outside 4 out, no impression, well held last, last of 4, 8l behind Blue Flight (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Mar.
Chic Name (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway on outside 5th, pressed leader next, led 10th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Joe Farrell (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Geronimo 15-8fav (12-0) In touch, headway to lead before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, going away near finish, won at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Teddy Tee (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Morney Wing (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) 2nd or 3rd, pushed along briefly 11th, ridden 3 out, 4 lengths down when winner made mistake 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Another Venture (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Doing Fine (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Last 3rd, steady headway 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Cogry (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Van Gogh Du Granit (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Keen, led until 2nd, led again 12th, strongly challenged 2 out, headed after last, kept on gamely under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rathlin Rose (10-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Beware The Bear (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside 4th, close up 9th, effort after 3 out, led last, clear when edged left flat, ridden out, held on towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Vintage Clouds (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 24 ran.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Led until approaching 3 out, soon rallied, no extra when left in 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Chidswell (10-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 16th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Kingswell Theatre 33-1 (11-4) Led to after 4 out, no chance with winner from next, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 15, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Mysteree (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, led 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Crosspark (10-13) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
