held up in mid-division, shaken up before 4 out, ridden next, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, detached halfway, always behind
prominent, led 10th, soon headed and close up, ridden and plugged on from 3 out, made no telling impression
in rear, never a factor
led, shaken up when headed 10th, dropped to rear from 4 out, weakened, fell 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, never seriously involved
close up, led 6 out, went clear from 3 out, extended advantage next, well clear run-in, eased closing stages, impressive
tracked leaders, shaken up before 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden along, weakened
in touch out wide, pushed along before 2 out, kept on into modest second run-in, no match for impressive winner
TIM PAT has made a successful transition to chasing last season having won both starts over fences so far and connections will be hopeful that a wind surgery can see him continue to proceed onward. Jeffery's Cross ran too badly to be true at Fontwell and is sure to do better here. Keep Wondering stays well and his inexperienced pilot has won on two of her three rides so far this season while Lounge Lizard has been a perennial pick for placepot players and may go close again. Only The Bold ironically returns to Wales on his first start for David Pipe having previously campaigned for Evan Williams.
Tim Pat (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway 17th, chased leader when not fluent 3 out, joined leader last, soon led, pushed out, readily, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Chef D'Oeuvre (11-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Keep Wondering (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Close up in rear, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 27 1/2l behind Maximilian (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Samuel Jackson 11-2jfav (11-1) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 17th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 13th, close enough in 3rd when jumped big and awkward on landing 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Green Vault (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Foillan (IRE) 28-1 (12-1) In rear, badly hampered and lost ground 1st, not fluent throughout, pulled up after 6 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Eclair Mag (FR) 10-3 (12-1) In rear, slow 13th, headway 4 out, jumped right and bumped rival next, weakened and jumped right final 2 fences, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Only The Bold (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, headway under pressure approaching last, kept on flat, never a threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jet Of Magic (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lounge Lizard 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, raced keenly, mistake 4 out, led narrowly home turn, soon headed, pushed along after 2 out, kept on and hung left run-in, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Biowavego (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Handy, shaken up before 4 out, ridden and no impression on easy winner from 2 out, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Huelgoat (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
