with leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner before last
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out
led, headed after 3rd, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and clear before last
behind, pushed along and headway before 7 out, kept on in 3rd before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, fell next
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider when hampered 5 out
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Most debut over fences including Dominateur, who ended last season with a double over hurdles, while Chapel Stile has recorded a hat-trick over timber but hasn’t raced since April last year. I'm To Blame was well beaten by the progressive Snookered over hurdles at Sedgefield last month while Muratello represents last year’s winning yard. Two For Gold has won twice over the smaller obstacles and Present Value is another to note but a chance is taken on HILL SIXTEEN. The latter faded away on his chasing debut over 2m here last month but jumped well enough and should prove much better suited by this longer trip having won over hurdles here back in February.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked winner, ridden between 3 out and 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Snookered (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Muratello (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Two For Gold (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leader and wide, lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened between last 2, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Forza Milan (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Chapel Stile (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along from 7th, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on when strongly pressed flat, just held on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Bob Mahler (11-11) by nk, 18 ran.
Dominateur (FR) 8-13fav (11-8) Tracked leader going well, hit 5th, led before next, increased tempo before 2 out, almost joined 2 out, in command between last 2, hit last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Chambard (11-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, slow 1st and 2nd, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 6th, at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Knockrobin (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sam's Adventure 8-1 (10-13) In touch, awkward 3rd, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Aye Right (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hill Sixteen 3-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 13l behind The King Of May (10-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Millarville (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader from 1st, not fluent 9th or 10th, weakened after 2 out, left 2nd and very tired when clambered over last, 2nd of 5, dist behind Looks Like Murt (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Present Value (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden in 3rd and beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Danny Whizzbang (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Schiehallion Munro 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway to press leader 3 out, led narrowly when hit next, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Count Simon (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
