held up behind, headway 15th, led 20th, clear 22nd, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, blundered 17th, soon ridden, weakened 21st, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until 6th, prominent, led 19th until next, soon ridden, left 3rd 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 17th, ridden after 21st, went 2nd after 23rd, fell next
mid-division, headway 9th, reminders after 13th, weakened 18th, behind and pulled up before 20th
mid-division, headway 13th, went 4th 23rd, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, challenged last, led flat, stayed on strongly
mid-division, struggling 14th, weakened 21st, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 12th until 19th, ridden after 23rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 15th, hit 18th, ridden after 20th, soon weakened
tracked leader, led and hit 6th, headed 12th, prominent, ridden after 21st, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 5th, reminders, lost place 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 21st
tailed off from 8th
chased leaders, ridden when left 4th 4 out, weakened next
Tinarana Lord is marginally preferred to Hip Pocket whilst it would be no surprise to see a big run from No Retreat, a previous winner of this race, despite his advancing years. The selection's chance is aided by the presence of the talented Richard Burton in the saddle and he comes into the race on the back of a couple of wins in points and a fair third at Bangor. Hip Pocket finished a much closer third at the same venue on his latest outing and has the form to be a leading contender in this company. He made the frame at this meeting last year and looks sure to be in the shake-up. No Retreat is firmly in the veteran stage of his career but his course form, proven stamina and recent efforts put him firmly in the mix despite his advancing years but we think that this can go to Tinarana Lord.
Gallik Dawn 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 15th, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 20l behind Take The Stand (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd in Apr.
It's Definite (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) (cp) led 4 til hdd app 13; sn outpcd; rallied 2 out; kpt on, 4th of 7, 4l behind Home By Midnight (10-7) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Aitchjayem 10-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd 8, 6th of 10, 24l behind No Virtue (11-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Complete Outsider 7-2jt-fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 11th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Whizzaar (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Dimitri (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) cl up to 7; no ch 15, 4th of 11, 40l behind Little Ed (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m 4f ptp hvy in Apr.
Hip Pocket (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) (cp) held up; outpcd 14, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Clear The Line (12-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Just For Now (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) A wl bhnd, 7th of 16, 43l behind We're Confused (12-0) at Woodford 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Master Club Royal 5-2 (12-0) Led til hdd 3 out; nt r.o, 5th of 7, 8l behind Manor Down (12-0) at Dunthrop 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Noakarad De Verzee (FR) 6-4 (12-0) Led 4; jnd 2 out; hdd cl home, 3rd of 5, hd behind Iris's Prince (12-7) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp sft in Apr.
No Retreat (NZ) 3-1 (12-7) Led to 8; outpcd app last, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Tinarana Lord (12-7) at Alpraham 3m ptp in Apr.
Splash And Dash (IRE) 6-4 (12-3) Led to 15; outpcd nxt, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Rhythm King (12-3) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Titchfield (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Chsd ldrs vain frm 14; went 2nd cl home, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Fleur De Nikos (10-11) at Laleston 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Trooper 50-1 (12-0) Prom to 8; lost tch 19; t.o, 10th of 13, 45l behind Duchess Account (11-7) at Whitwell On Hill 4m 1f ptp gd in Apr.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led 6-14 & 18-21; one pce, 4th of 10, 16l behind Alpheus (12-0) at Kingston Blount 4m 2f ptp gd in Apr.
Tinarana Lord (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, ridden after 11th, headway when hit 14th, no chance but chased winner from 3 out to last, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Wild Is The Wind (12-0) at Bangor 3m hts chs (5) gs in Apr.
