towards rear, reminders after 4th, pulled up after 8th
towards rear, fell 12th
towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, plugged on and never dangerous
behind, blundered 14th, weakened before 5 out and pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd place close home
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 5 out, plugged on and never dangerous
mid-division, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
behind, unseated rider 8th
chased leaders, pushed along 19th, ridden before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, blundered 6 out, weakened next
always towards rear, pulled up before 7 out
towards rear, pulled up before 19th
chased leaders, weakened from 22nd, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 19th, no extra from last
always behind, pulled up
towards rear, blundered 16th, rider lost iron, headway before 4 out, plugged on from next, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along 20th, soon weakened and pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 20th, in 5th and one pace when hampered 4 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, mistake 11th, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd at the 21st, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, all out towards finish
behind, blundered 13th, unseated rider 18th
held up mid-division, headway 20th, blundered 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish
mid-division, headway 20th, in 4th and pushed along when fell 4 out
chased leaders, lost place before 19th, plugged on before 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, led 19th, headed before 3 out, no extra from last
led, blundered 15th, headed 19th, blundered 6 out, soon weakened and pulled up
towards rear, blundered 11th, reminders 17th, pulled up before 19th
held up in touch, in 7th before 4 out, one pace and no impression from next
chased leaders until 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 19th
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Nonrunner
Previous winners have a habit of running well in this race the following season but Al Co, who was hampered and unseated his rider at the first in last week's Crabbie's Grand National, is 7lb worse off than when less than two lengths ahead of TRUSTAN TIMES last year. Don't be fooled by the latter's form figures this season as this will have been his long-term target and the handicapper has given him every chance of ending his losing run. Having a hard race at the Cheltenham Festival can take the edge of chasers but it didn't do Gold Cup sixth Many Clouds any harm in last week's Crabbie's Grand National and the National Hunt Chase has produced a couple of recent winners. Godsmejudge, in 2013, and Beshabar, two years earlier, were both placed in the novices' four-miler at The Festival previously and Broadway Buffalo was second in that race this year. But though David Pipe's seven-year-old won at Haydock in December, he fell in the Grand National Trial at that track in February when Lie Forrit beat old rival Harry The Viking. Sego Success and Cogry look held on Cheltenham running however. Goonyella beat Raz De Maree in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter but is now 10lb higher and that form has taken a couple of knocks recently. Jim Dreaper's stayer also has nothing in hand on Gallant Oscar on their run together in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran in January and the latter ran well behind The Druid's Nephew at Cheltenham last month so goes on the short-list.
Sam Winner (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, lost place 12th, pushed along when mistake next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Coneygree (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs G1 (1) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outside, struggling 13th, no danger after, 11th of 16, 42l behind Coneygree (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs G1 (1) sft in Mar.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Close up, led 3 out, headed run-in, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb beating Harry The Viking (10-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Royal Player 11-2 (11-5) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 12th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Goonyella (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, closed 13th, led after 18th, clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar beating Raz De Maree (11-3) by 9l, 16 ran.
Al Co (FR) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs, 39 ran.
Wiesentraum (GER) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, last from 11th, behind 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Rebel Rebellion (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Mar.
Milborough (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, led before 3 out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Feb beating Summery Justice (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Indian Castle (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, 4th next, staying on when carried right flat, chased leading pair final 100 yards, lost 3rd post, 4th of 24, 6l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Yes Tom (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Raced in 2nd, on terms 14th, headed from next, slight mistake 4 out, challenged and jumped slightly left 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Roi Du Mee (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f chs in Mar.
Cape Tribulation 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division 7th, struggling 16th, soon behind, tailed off, 20th of 24, well behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Samstown 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, reminder after 8th, ridden after next, outpaced 4 out, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 6th of 10, 5l behind Milansbar (11-12) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Sego Success (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 20th, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), pressing leaders next, weakened after omitted last, 5th of 17, 19l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m Listed ch (1) gs in Mar.
Broadway Buffalo (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, lost place 6th, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), headway when hit next, went 2nd bypassing omitted last, stayed on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m Listed ch (1) gs in Mar.
Raz De Maree (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, hampered 8th, headway after 16th, jumped right 18th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Goonyella (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar.
Catching On (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, fell 8th, in a race won by Goonyella (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 13th, ridden 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 6, 21l behind Runswick Royal (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f lst chs (1) gs in Feb.
Trustan Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader, close up 5th, ridden after 3 out, lost place after next, soon weakened, 14th of 23, 28l behind Call The Cops (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Global Power (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Fell 1st, in a race won by Goonyella (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Wayward Prince 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, stayed on strongly to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Creevytennant (11-9) at Ascot 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Mar.
Summery Justice (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, lost place 2nd, not fluent 6th or 7th, hampered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Goonyella (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Benbens (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Cogry 14-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 13th, headway next, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened from bypassed last, 6th of 17, 20l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m Listed ch (1) gs in Mar.
Harry The Viking 13-2 (10-5) Led to 3rd, tracked leader to 10th, left 2nd again next, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, kept on until no extra and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Last Samuri (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Amigo (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, lost place before 7th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied last, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Carruthers (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Mar.
Carli King (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Made all, not fluent 12th, clear from 15th, heavily eased flat, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Fredo (11-2) by 11l, 14 ran.
Man With Van (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, progress into close 6th 4 out, close 4th 2 out, improved to lead and ridden on inner at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Riverside City (10-4) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs in Mar.
Drop Out Joe 9-2fav (10-10) Held up on inside, mistakes 2nd and 10th, blundered badly when headway 14th, left 3rd before 4 out, no impression on winner from 4 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Wayward Prince (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Feb.
Vintage Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place after 12th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 17th, in a race won by The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Benvolio (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered 3rd, led after 4th, headed 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Lie Forrit (11-6) at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Gallant Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 5th 2 out, switched outside before last, carried right flat, stayed on to take 3rd post, not reach front pair, 3rd of 24, 5l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
