mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, 5th and no impression when hit next, weakened last
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, effort and chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 4th, reminders 7th, lost place next, tailed off 3 out
mid-division on outside, in touch 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 3 out
led to 3rd, remained in touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd at last, always held flat
soon towards rear of mid-division, struggling 7th, behind when blundered 5 out, tailed off 3 out
with leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, smooth headway to go 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on flat
towards rear of mid-division, reminder 4th, struggling 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch led narrowly 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at last, no impresssion flat
not fluent 1st, always behind and soon struggling, tailed off when fell 4 out
In first time cheekpieces, prolific point-to-point winner Noble Ben could be interesting if handling this big drop in distance. Recent Exeter fourth Ryeman had Innocent Rebel behind when runner-up in this 12 months ago and should make his presence felt again, while Caulkin is a sound jumper and comes here off the back of a very easy win at Fakenham. WHAT OF IT has been in decent form this spring, finishing second over a similar trip at Towcester last time - he could be the one in this opener. Silver Jaro is a former winner of the County Hurdle at the Festival here and is lightly raced over fences. But he will have to do better than when beaten in a match at Paxford to win this.
Caulkin (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Chased leader, lead 9th, clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr beating Chef de Cour (11-3) by well, 6 ran.
Ryeman 14-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, stayed on same pace, no impression from next, 4th of 12, 24l behind Lord Henry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
What Of It (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 6th until next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind McCauley (11-5) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Eight Palms (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom; led 12-15; 3rd & wkng when fell 2 out, in a race won by Glacial Call (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; kpt on, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Nessa (11-7) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Innocent Rebel (USA) 7-1 (11-0) In tch til wknd & pu 15, in a race won by Ask Again (11-0) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Kericho 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, under pressure after 4th, soon lost place, rallied next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Beneficial Reform (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Naxox (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 45l behind McCauley (11-5) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Noble Ben (IRE) 11-10 (12-9) Hdwy 8; ev ch 3 out; wknd flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Creevytennant (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Ocheekobee (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) 2nd til wknd 15, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Woodsgift (12-0) at Paxford 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Silver Jaro (FR) 6-4 (11-0) Ev ch til rdn & btn aft 3 out, last of 2, 15l behind Celestial Dragon (11-0) at Paxford 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Triple Bluff 33-1 (11-3) Led until 7th, led next, hit 13th and went left, headed 3 out, soon held, one pace, 4th of 9, 20l behind Theatre Diva (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Nut Nut 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off 11th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Lord Henry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
