Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Thegallantway has so far failed to fire over the bigger obstacles while Fleminport, a dual winner over timber, is 0-8 over fences and hasn't run since March last year. GERICAULT ROQUE (NAP) won two of his last three over timber and attracted support on his chasing bow at Wetherby where he looked in need of experience. That should have put him right for this and he can get the better of Aaron Lad, who will appreciate any further rain over this trip as he's a strong stayer. Winning hurdler Potters Venture will have come on for his chasing debut at Warwick where a bad mistake put paid to his chances.
Tanarpino 12-1 (12-0) Tracked front rank, ridden and lost place home turn, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ran on pace, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Geryville (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Burrows Park (FR) 40-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, mistake and weakened 8th, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Soon behind, went left 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gericault Roque (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, shaken up and went fourth home turn, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Geryville (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up, slow and lost place 4th, headway on inside before 9th, close 3rd last, driven before final bend, held but stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dawson City (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Byzantium Lad (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd, slow and lost place next, slow 7th, well beaten from 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Dragon Bones (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Scrumpy 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 25l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Thegallantway (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mistakes, chased leaders, challenged 15th, disputing lead 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fleminport (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 14th or 15th, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Western Climate (10-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Pennyforapound (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Shied at tapes, slowly away, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Young Offender (11-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Potters Venture (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th from 12th, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Hamilton Dici (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ladronne (FR) 11-4fav (12-6) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, went distance third 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Wye Aye (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
