towards rear, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on run-in
mid-division, towards rear 7th, slow at the 11th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, headway to track leaders after 5 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, never nearer closing stages
prominent, led after the 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, not fluent and niggled in rear 10th, stayed on after 3 out but never involved
mid-division early stages, towards rear from the 9th, never involved
prominent, tracked leader after the 4th, smooth progress to lead 2 out, ridden when in control last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
disputed lead early stages, tracked leader after the 5th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
The Big Bite makes obvious appeal after producing a career-best effort in the Greatwood Gold Cup when a creditable third to Umbrigado, beaten under three lengths. He's actually gone up 4lb for taking the minor placing there but is highly respected with conditions in his favour. Pym will be far happier back at this trip and has decent claims on the best of his form, whilst Coole Cody, winner here in November of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, ran a cracker when fourth to The Shunter here at the festival last month. Most of the others have a shout too, but we'll take a chance with MANOFTHEMOUNTAIN. He was much better last time when runner-up at Kempton and has a decent each-way chance at the very least in receipt of considerable weight from the majority of his opponents.
Magic Saint (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jockey looked to be having tack issues after landing 12th (canal turn), taken out after 13th and pulled up before 14th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Pym (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led until 10th, led 13th, headed and not fluent 14th, not fluent next, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Vintage Clouds (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
The Big Bite (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged from 3 out, led before last, hung badly left at elbow run-in and headed, lost 2nd final 100 yards, not recover, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Umbrigado (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Romain De Senam (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Off the pace in 6th on inside, pushed along chasing leaders 4 out, plugged on in 4th from next, 4th of 17, 7l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Coole Cody (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 11th, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat, closing on 3rd close home, 4th of 21, 6 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Up The Straight (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, 2nd going well 3 out challenged next, close 3rd 4 out, led last, idled/tired badly and headed inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Farinet (10-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Two Taffs (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 16th of 21, 31 1/2l behind The Shunter (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders went 3rd at 6th, 2nd at 10th until pushed along before 3 out, 2nd again between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Benatar (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, increased pace 6th, joined 8th, headed 3 out, beaten when ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind King D'Argent (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
