held up behind, unseated rider when hampered and jinked right 18th
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced by front pair turning in, ridden after next, never on terms, well held in narrow 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last
always behind, lost touch when jumped right 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, hampered and carried right by loose horse approaching 18th, driven 3 out, never reached leaders, left modest 4th at last
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, blundered when left 2nd briefly 16th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, well held when left modest 3rd at last
with leader, led 3rd, went right 12th, hard pressed 2 out, hit and headed last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not quite able to get back on terms, held towards finish
in touch, went 2nd before 17th (water), driven and lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, blundered 13th, hampered 16th, lost place 18th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside 17th (water), went 2nd going well 3 out, driven and almost upsides next, led last, ridden out flat, kept on well
mid-division, blundered and dropped towards rear 11th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, dropped to mid-division 10th, headway 17th (water), driven and unable to go with leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
not fluent 2nd, behind most of way, jumped slowly 18th, struggling when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
hit 1st, led to 3rd, pressed leader, carried right 12th, blundered and unseated rider 16th
in touch, hit and dropped to mid-division 9th, hit 11th, struggling in rear when carried right and slow jump 18th, quickly pulled up after
Paddy Mullins, Derek O’Connor and Jamie Codd have all ridden the winner of this twice in the last nine years. The first-named partners CAREFULLY SELECTED for father Willie and the eight-year-old beat O’Connor’s mount Forza Milan by four lengths in a Naas Grade 3 when conceding 6lb. Codd rides Ravenhill for Gordon Elliott and the 10-year-old has claims on his second in the Kerry National. Lord Du Mesnil looked sure to win the Grand National Trial at Haydock until reeled in close home. He looks the pick of the UK-based runners and Sam Waley-Cohen rode the winner of this in 2009. Springfield Fox and The Hollow Ginge may be best of the rest.
Anteros (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear, blundered 15th, tailed off 17th, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Carefully Selected (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Led, not fluent jumping, headed 11th, led again 4 out, bad mistake next and dropped to 3rd, soon pushed along in 3rd, went close 2nd when left with clear lead 2 out, pushed along before last, not fluent at last, ridden and stayed on under pressure run-in, won at Naas 3m (1) sft in Jan beating Forza Milan (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, dist behind Nordano (10-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Forza Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, last briefly at 11th, closer 5th 4 out, ridden after next, 4th entering straight, went 3rd when mistake and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Carefully Selected (11-6) at Naas 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Lamanver Pippin 13-8fav (11-12) Always prominent, pecked 7th, went 2nd next, led 12th, made rest, clear 4 out to 2 out, shaken up and drew clear again from last, comfortably, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Fortescue (11-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, led after 9th, ridden and 3 lengths clear before last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Smooth Stepper (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Newtide (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, closed before 7th, not fluent 13th, mistake 3 out, hanging left after 2 out, about 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead last, driven out, won at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Ardlethen (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ocean Cove (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Springfield Fox (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Ravenhill (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Waited with, 19th before 8th, fell 11th, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Redzor (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Pressed leader until 10th, chased leaders until badly outpaced and dropped to last at 13th, rallied before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Sussex Ranger (10-6) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 9-2fav (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Behind, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Springfield Fox 7-4fav (11-0) Made all, drew clear 3 out, very easily, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Ocean Cove (11-8) by 17l, 8 ran.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 2nd, left clear 3 out, idled closing stages, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Late Romantic (10-10) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
