chased leaders until 8th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 3rd, chased leaders, gradually lost place from 8th, behind when hampered 4 out
prominent until 8th, gradually lost place, mistake 10th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway after 11th, ridden to dispute 3rd 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell last
held up towards rear, hit 7th, soon ridden, mistake 9th, pulled up before next
in touch, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, left 4th last
hit 1st, mid-division until 10th, soon behind
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, never trouble leaders
led 3rd until 9th, chasing winner when fell 4 out
chased leaders until after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division when stumbled badly 1st, headway after 4 out, disputing 5 lengths 4th when stumbled badly 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, took closer order 10th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, always held by winner
mid-division, headway after 11th, ridden when awkward 2 out, stayed on same pace
in touch, led 9th, ridden after 2 out, kept on gamely
towards rear when lost touch quickly, pulled up after 7th
in touch, mistake 5th and lot place, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, hung left from last
chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened next
mid-division until 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out
Nonrunner
Martin Pipe won this six times in the last 10 years but his son David has yet to have any success but is represented by both Vodka Bleu and Piraya who both have to be respected, especially the latter, but it is hard to get away from SILVERBURN, who is taken to give Paul Nicholls his first winner of this event. The seven-year-old is not as good as his brother Denman but showed decent form over fences last term, finishing a close fourth in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase, after an encouraging campaign over hurdles the previous season. Silverburn looks to be well treated off a mark of just 143 and he is taken to make a winning return. Anything saddled by Nigel Twiston-Davies at this meeting has to be considered and his runner here Imperial Commander is no exception off a decent racing weight. There should be little to choose between Bible Lord and Ouzbeck on their running here last month but neither looks to have more than place claims. Nicky Henderson's team could hardly be in better form and the reappearing Barbers Shop, who showed progressive form as a novice last term, has to be considered over a trip that suits. Jonjo O'Neill's Don't Push It has fallen on his last two starts here and may be best watched today, while Maljimar seems a shade high in the weights and a better option looks to be Silverburn.
Mister McGoldrick 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, joined leader 8th, led 10th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 6l behind Knowhere (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Ashley Brook (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Jumped left throughout, prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs beating Mahogany Blaze (10-4) by 7l, 9 ran.
Turko (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 12th, ridden when blundered 3 out, soon driven, no impression, 4th of 6, 13l behind State of Play (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gf.
Ouzbeck (FR) 8-1 (11-10) In touch in main group, went 3rd 11th, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden flat, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct beating Yes Sir (10-11) by 5l, 17 ran.
Don't Push It (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside and lost place after 10th, behind after, 17th of 22, well behind Forest Pennant (10-13) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Il Duce (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon lost place, towards rear, ridden 5th, behind when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Snoopy Loopy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul, 16 ran.
Piraya (FR) (10-10) behind Olivia Des Bordes (10-8) at Auteuil 2m 6f lst stk sft in Jun, 13 ran.
Three Mirrors 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway when hit 4 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr beating Dear Villez (11-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Yes Sir (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Always close up, led from 8th, drew clear from 2 out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Oct beating Storm of Applause (10-13) by 19l, 8 ran.
Stan (NZ) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bleu Superbe (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gd.
Silverburn (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 10th, not fluent 4 out, soon headed, beaten after 2 out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Albertas Run (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Vodka Bleu (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, brief effort 15th, soon lost place, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind Monkerhostin (10-13) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Barbers Shop 1-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 12th, left well clear 3 out, eased flat, won at Newbury 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Kinkeel (10-12) by 48l, 4 ran.
Maljimar (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-9) Held up, ridden and beaten after 5 out, badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Natal (10-1) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Imperial Commander (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Not fluent, held up behind leaders, headway 7th, stumbled 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 39l behind Joe Lively (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Dec.
Fleet Street 11-4fav (11-3) Held up, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, rallied approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to chase winner flat, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-6) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Private Be 6-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until just after 2 out, beaten before last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 17, 9l behind Ouzbeck (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Bible Lord (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, blundered 4 out, went 3rd just after last, stayed on but no impression on front pair, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Ouzbeck (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 11-2fav (11-5) In touch in main group, not fluent 3rd, lost place 6th and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Ouzbeck (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct, 17 ran.
Sky's The Limit (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Noland (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f chs Grd 3 sft.
