mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression between last 2
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out, driven and lost place after next, one pace before last, no impression
mid-division, on outer, dropped towards rear 4th, headway on outside 4 out, never on terms, weakened before last
prominent, tracked leader before 8th to before 3 out, weakened from next
always behind, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression when lost 3rd flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure after next, came towards stands side rail before last, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression
behind, driven before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up, behind, smooth headway 3 out, came towards stands side rail and led going well approaching last, ridden clear flat, comfortably
tracked leader to before 8th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, on inside, lost place briefly after 7th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
led, clear after 4 out until after 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no chance with winner flat
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Several of these revert to the smaller obstacles on their return to action including Grade 2 winning novice chaser Irish Saint. He’s preferred to stablemate The Eaglehaslanded while Fingal Bay last won over timber in 2014 and is 6lb higher today. Out Sam won a couple of chases at the start of the year but Valhalla was placed in a hurdles race over a shorter trip here last month and can go well again raised 3lb. WILL O’THE WEST (NAP) also has a recent run under his belt when beaten less than a length over 3m here by Golden Doyen. Henry Daly’s charge looks to have a slightly easier task in this and can gain compensation. Some Kinda Lama is progressing well but upped in class off an 8lb higher mark and Very Extravagant also faces a tougher task bidding for a four-timer but Goodbye Dancer can figure again judged on a recent second at Aintree.
Irish Saint (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in rear, headway before 4 out, chased leading pair before next, one pace 2 out, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Saphir Du Rheu (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Fingal Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 11th, pushed along before 16th, weakened before 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Benvolio (11-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Out Sam 16-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair in touch, hit 7th, reminders after 13th, outpaced when blundered 5 out, lost touch before next, no danger after, 7th of 8, dist behind Native River (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Allysson Monterg (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway 4 out, led before last, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Caid Du Berlais (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Valhalla (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, not fluent next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Will O'The West (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway after next, challenged 3 out, led next, clear briefly before jinked left last, rider lost iron, soon hung left, stayed on, headed close home, 3rd of 14, nk behind Golden Doyen (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sea Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some progress into rear of mid-division at 6th, not fluent 5 out, in rear next and bumped along, eased from 3 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, 13th at 8th, improved to chase leaders straight, gained narrow lead and stayed on well from over 100yds out, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Misty Lady (10-13) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Anteros (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway on outside next, weakened flat, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Golden Doyen (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
So Fine (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, reminder and pushed along from after 8th, lost place 16th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Shuil Royale (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Magic Money (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Corrin Wood (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, hit 7th, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 12th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, headway 7th, bad mistake and lost place again 4 out, no impression after, 8th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Whataknight (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cottersrock (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Not that fluent, tracked leaders on outside, mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Heron Heights (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Some Kinda Lama (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Jumped left, made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Benenden (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
