with leader, blundered 4th, lost place 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 6 out
in touch, mistake 5th, not fluent 9th, soon pushed along, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge last, every chance run-in, held towards finish
led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 5 out
held up in touch and in rear, mistake 4th, weakened before 10th, pulled up before next
with leaders, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
in touch, headway before 5 out, led 4 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on gamely to take upper hand towards finish
Nonrunner
A Bridge Too Far must have every chance in this after finishing second on his chasing debut at Worcester as he's very well treated in translating the pick of his hurdles form and has the beating of Lucky Vic. Brody Bleu arrives in excellent shape after victories at Exeter and Plumpton but has a further 7lb penalty to carry while Hodgson is probably a little flattered by recent form figures. LAST SHOT disappointed when favourite at Kempton last month but the return to a longer trip is in his favour and he may be worth another chance with Overnight Fame best of the rest.
A Bridge Too Far (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, jumped right, lost place 4th, not fluent 7th, driven after 10th, closed from 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lost Legend (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
Brody Bleu (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leading pair, led 4th, headed before 4 out, led again next, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd beating Chestnut Ben (10-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
Last Shot (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) Led until 6th, led again next, headed before 4 out, driven in 3rd place after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Quipe Me Posted (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Sarraco (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and struggling approaching 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Filbert (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov chs 0-125 (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Overnight Fame (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Kykate (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f Mares Handicap Chase (0-120) (5yo+) (4) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Hodgson (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 10th, headed 6 out, one pace, no chance with winner after 4 out, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Stormyisland Ahead (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Lord Gale (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) (bl) bd 1, in a race won by Ballyjames (12-0) at North Shropshire 3m ptp gf, 4 ran.
Lucky Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 10th, hit 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 8, 36l behind Lost Legend (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
