held up, well behind after 8th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 13th, in rear when fell next
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 11th, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out, went remote 3rd last
mistake, hampered and fell 1st
in rear, blundered badly 2nd, mistake 13th, driven in 6th after 14th, well beaten from 16th, tailed off
mid-division, 7th and driven after 14th, no impression, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, headway 9th, close up from 12th, led 16th, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, headed before home bend, soon beaten, one pace
chased leaders, ran in snatches, mistake 9th, jumped slowly next, soon lost place, mistake, hampered and unseated rider 14th
led until after 2nd, led 11th, headed 16th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
in touch, hit 15th, led 4 out, headed when mistake 2 out, led again before home bend, stayed on well, clear final 150 yards
mistake 1st, blundered next, in rear, headway 12th, went 3rd after 16th, weakened 3 out, lost several remote positions from last, tailed off
prominent, lost place 14th, pulled up after
last when badly hampered 1st, well behind after, pulled up after 14th
Nonrunner
This should be a splendid spectacle around the quirky Lake District track with the vote settling upon Malcolm Jefferson's KING FONTAINE. He'll have no stamina concerns and has enjoyed a sufficient break since finishing runner-up to Lackamon at Sedgefield last time over this trip. His previous Haydock performance when hunting up Monsieur Cadou represented an even better effort and a strong run is anticipated. Gullible Gordon finished upsides King Fontaine at Sedgefield and therefore makes the shortlist but he does lack the consistency of the selection. Sea Saffron, a course and distance winner, unquestionably merits respect, whilst Jaunty Journey and Neptune Equester also warrant a mention.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along 3rd, behind from next, 8th of 9, well behind Anquetta (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, ridden 14th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 11l behind Lexicon Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Neptune Equester 14-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 16th, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Godsmejudge (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Triggerman 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped right and not fluent 7th, headway 13th, lost place after 15th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 20l behind Lexicon Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Sea Saffron 9-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along 15th, chased leaders before 18th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind The Clyda Rover (10-9) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Incentivise (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced 18th, rallied 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Top Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Gullible Gordon (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 8th, no impression from after 4 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Lexicon Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Jaunty Journey 10-3 (11-7) Made all, stayed on well from 4 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Merlin's Wish (10-13) by 12l, 7 ran.
Captain Americo (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Led, bumped 15th, joined 2 out, soon headed, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Bobble Hat Bob (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Posh Bird (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) In rear, pushed along after 4th, went 7th after 3 out, never any chance, 8th of 10, 32l behind Bobble Hat Bob (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Earth Planet (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 8th and next, hit 11th, lost 2nd 2 out, one pace in 3rd when went right and hit last, last of 3, 20l behind Flying Award (11-3) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Acrai Rua (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 16th, soon behind, pulled up before 18th, in a race won by Flying Award (11-1) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Lydon House 14-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Hillman (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft.
King Fontaine (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Lackamon (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
