prominent until not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 14th, not fluent last, led before final bend, stayed on well
led 1st until 2nd, led after 6th, headed 8th, soon led again, mistake and headed 13th, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, well beaten 3rd from last
led 2nd, headed after 6th, led 8th, soon headed, led 13th, ridden and headed before final bend, no impression on winner final 100 yards
in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling 3 out, went remote 4th after last
not always fluent and ran in snatches, led early, chased leaders, driven before 4 out, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
FIDUX could end a long losing run with the emphasis today on stamina. He’s been outpaced over 3m the last twice in veterans’ chases. The Wolf’s jumping has improved lately and he bolted up at Perth last month. He’s another proven stayer and won’t be far away if the fences don’t get in the way. Breaking The Ice is the only previous course winner in the line-up so may be best of the rest, despite returning from a break, as the others all have questions to answer at present.
Go Another One (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 14th, joined 17th, slow 6 out and headed, soon lost place and no extra from 3 out, 7th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Subset (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
The Wolf (FR) 3-1jfav (11-6) Prominent, led 12th, clear before 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Uncle Alastair (11-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
Fidux (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Close up in touch, ridden before 15th where left to chase leader, 1 length down 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, stayed on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 3, nk behind Boldmere (11-6) at Fakenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Kauto Riko (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, pulled up after, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 125-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 5 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led 19th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.