in rear, mistake 1st, hit 8th, mistake 11th, headway 16th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 19th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, went close 2nd 2 out, soon strong challenge, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, gamely
mid-division, headway approaching 13th, jumped right 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
sweating, chased leaders, went close 2nd 22nd until before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
prominent, hit 4th, went 2nd after 13th until 19th, weakened 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place when mistake 11th, not fluent 20th, effort 5 out, 7th when blundered 4 out, in touch 3 out, switched left approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
soon behind, ridden after 11th, hit 12th, very slow 13th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 16th
chased leaders, hit 12th, mistake 15th, lost place 18th, in rear after
held up towards rear, headway approaching 19th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed towards finish
reluctant before start, mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 15th, dropped rear and reluctant 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 3 out, soon driven, no extra flat
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd after 13th, 2nd again 19th to 22nd, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden after 20th, modest 8th 3 out, never in contention
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 9th, mistake 15th, headway approaching 18th, mistake 20th, weakened 21st
prominent, lost place 11th, dropping out when jumped slowly 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th
tracked leaders, raced keenly, hit 2nd, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 7th, mistake and unseated rider 8th
Nonrunner
ZABENZ comes from a yard in form and is taken to win at the expense of Kingscliff and Mr Ed. The selection won two point to points before running in this years Grand National. That was a huge step up in grade, however he failed to complete falling at the water jump. He is rated as high as 140 on official ratings so if this was a handicap he would be giving lumps of weight all round. This makes him potentially very well in and if he can recapture his best form he ought to go close. Kingscliff was at one time a Gold Cup contender but his form dramatically dwindled soon after. He has now found a happy medium winning a few point to points down in the west country and it will be interesting to see how he fairs now back under rules. Mr Ed is another one time useful chaser and was back in the winners enclosure at Exeter in March. He unseated his rider when sent off even money favourite last time out but has to be respected once again.
Artic Reason (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Ss; gd hdwy 14; led aft nxt til swerved off course aft 4 out, in a race won by Hambaphambili (11-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp in Apr, 8 ran.
Mr Ed (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Mid-division when unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Grey Kid (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden after 11th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, went 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Shillingstone (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
The Big Breakfast (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) In touch, joined leader 5th, ridden 15th, weakened 17th, 5th of 10, well behind Turthen (11-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Cassia Heights 7-1 (11-0) (tt) led til hdd bet last 2; v one-pcd flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Knightsbridge King (11-0) at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr.
Cowboyboots (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Led to 4 & 11 til hdd aft nxt; led aft 3 out; lft clr nxt, won at Andoversford 3m ptp in Apr beating Spike Jones (12-5) by 25l, 6 ran.
El Fargo (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by I See A Star (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Eskimo Jack (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Hdwy 10; chsd wnr 13; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Grenfell (11-7) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp in Feb.
Gallik Dawn 22-1 (10-10) Held up in last, headway to track leaders after 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ballyvaden (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
King Killone (IRE) 5-4 (12-5) Ref to race, in a race won by Good Time Willie (12-5) at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr, 5 ran.
Kingscliff (IRE) (12-0) Made all; clr 15; unchall, won at Upcott Cross 4m ptp in Apr beating Master Overseer (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Newbay Bob 9-2 (11-5) Sometimes jumped right, led 2nd, headed approaching 13th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Celtic Boy (11-7) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Run For Paddy 5-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, in touch after 2nd, jumped left 6th, ridden after 4 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Master John (12-1) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Shammy Buskins 7-2 (12-0) (cp) led 14; clr 22; kpt on wl, won at Kingston Blount 4m 2f ptp in Apr beating Kaki Crazy (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Test of Friendship 11-2 (12-5) Made all; drvn out, won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp in Apr beating Noble Persian (12-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Lft in ld aft 5; hdd 7; led 10-11; one pce 3 out, 5th of 10, 4l behind Balinova (11-0) at Woodford 3m ptp in Apr.
Zabenz (NZ) 100-1 (10-5) In touch early, losing place when fell 16th (Water), in a race won by Mon Mome (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Exceptionnel (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, never a factor, 6th of 20, well behind Trust Fund (12-3) at Chepstow 3m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Good Man Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Twenty Degrees (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) fm in Apr.
Somewin (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Jnd ldrs aft 13; led 15; ro wl, won at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp in Apr beating Dubai Bound (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
