chased leaders, went 2nd before 16th until not fluent 4 out, no impression and well beaten after last, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, challenged from 3 out until blundered last, no extra off home turn
held up in mid-division, headway 15th, went 2nd after last, stayed on, unable to challenge
with leader until before 16th, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, pushed along 10th, hit 12th, lost place from 14th, last next, tailed off when slow 2 out, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 12th, headway before 4 out, stayed on from home turn, no impression and unable to get on terms to challenge
made virtually all, blundered 3 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on
Nonrunner
Rebeccas Choice rallied well to snatch the race from Major Malarkey at Cheltenham last month but it would be no surprise to see placings reversed on these revised terms. The Twiston-Davies inmate is 6lb better off for a narrow defeat but the arithmetic doesn't always work out precisely with these grizzled veteran chasers. Pentiffic has been performing solidly enough in the hunter chase sphere and his latest effort - a third to Universal Soldier at Cheltenham in a competitive contest - reads well on this return to open handicap company. BRADLEY was below par last time but previous efforts at Cheltenham and Ascot bring him right into the equation. He impressed when outpointing Le Reve at Sandown in March, is only 1lb higher now and will be a leading contender if bringing his A game to the table.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, outpaced after 5 out, rallied to chase winner 2 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Rebeccas Choice (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Bradley 3-1 (11-7) With leader, lost place from 9th, headway 13th, went 4th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Lively Baron (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway from after 14th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed last, stayed on gamely flat to lead again close home, won at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Major Malarkey (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Pentiffic (NZ) 25-1 (11-13) Always prominent, driven to chase leading pair after 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Universal Soldier (11-10) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr.
Son Of Flicka 5-2 (10-12) Chasing leaders when brought down 6th, in a race won by Karinga Dandy (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Chapolimoss (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) In rear, blundered 7th, driven 11th, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Baile Anrai (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Jurisdiction 9-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 6th, hit 8th, led after 9th, headed 12th, ridden and lost place after 13th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Monsieur Cadou (11-2) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar '13, 12 ran.
Miss Saffron 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear when went right and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Dark Glacier (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Solis (GER) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along when fell 9th, in a race won by Sybarite (11-4) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 11 ran.
