chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division on outer, weakened from 7th tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up mid-division, badly hampered 4th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 7th, led 3 out, held on well towards finish
chased leaders, fell 4th
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 8th, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway approaching 9th, every chance 2 out, not quicken run-in
with leader, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, soon lost place tailed off from 9th
led to 8th, weakened next
towards rear, reminders after 1st, alway struggling
in rear, never a factor
Helens Vision has tumbled down the weights but the mare will surely struggle to get home over this longer trip. Stamina won't be an issue for the in-form Bellflower Boy, who is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Huntingdon and Uttoxeter, while Silver Accord is worth another chance over this longer trip as he lost all chance when badly hampered at Hereford last month. Flintoff is thrown in on his chase form but appears to have fallen out of love with the game so we're going to take a chance with FIN VIN DE LEU, who usually competes at a higher level and didn't fare at all badly when tried over this trip at Haydock in April.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In touch, headway after 4 out, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, weakened to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 10l behind Barafundle (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In rear, behind 6th, pulled up 6 out, in a race won by Quinz (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Led at good pace, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 15l behind Keki Buku (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon challenging, led flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov beating Laborec (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) With leader, led 8th until 12th, ridden 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ouzbeck (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Worth A King's 20-1 (10-2) Prominent, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, well behind Quartz De Thaix (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Silver Accord (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered on inside 10th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 30l behind Prince Tom (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Sandofthecolosseum (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always about same place in mid-division, 10th of 23, 42l behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Helens Vision 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, lost well held 4th on line, 5th of 15, 9l behind Cinderella Rose (11-1) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Beamazed 6-1 (11-6) In touch, joined leader 4th, led narrowly 6th, drew clear from 2 out, driven, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb beating Oniz Tiptoes (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flintoff (USA) 18-1 (10-10) Never travelling or jumping in rear, reminders before 7th, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th, in a race won by Lacdoudal (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cntry chs (5yo+) (2) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Munlochy Bay 12-1 (10-3) Behind, misake 2nd, pushed along after 6th, still plenty to do when driven along after 3 out, good headway from 2 out, stayed on well bypassing last, finished well but unable to reach leaders, 6th of 15, 10l behind Cinderella Rose (11-1) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
