led until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 16th, weakening when blundered 18th, tailed off
chased leader, led 8th until 10th chased leader until 15th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 2 out
mid-division, headway and chasing leaders when blundered badly 4 out, recovered to chase leaders on inside approaching next, ridden before blundered 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approachuing 16th, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, blundered badly 17th, soon lost place, behind and pulled up 4 out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened 18th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
never travelled in rear, reminders after 4th, mistake 15th, tailed off 18th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, mistake 14th, hit next, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, no extra in 4th before last
mid-division, slow and ridden 14th, never on terms after
mid-division on outside, headway to chase leaders 15th, led 2 out, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, every chance until no extra towards finish
towards rear, mistake 7th, struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
led 2nd, headed 8th, chased leaderr, led again 10th, made most afte runtil headed 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
in rear, hit 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
mid-division, effort approaching 17th, weakened approaching 3 out
not fluent in rear, mistake 1st, blundered 15th and 17th, headway next, stayed on to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, driven to lead narrowly run-in, stayed on well and on top close home
A staying chase which has attracted plenty of youngsters likely to be at the forefront of similar contests this term. Problema Tic enjoyed a fine first season chasing and was especially impressive when winning a classy contest at the Scottish Grand National meeting, whilst Teaforthree and Harry The Viking enjoyed a stirring battle royal when first and second in the National Hunt Chase at the festival meeting here in March. Both should go very well here with the former preferred of the pair in light of the 10lb claim of the promising Patrick Corbett. However, both are having their first run of the season and BRADLEY makes plenty of appeal off 133. He was noted staying on powerfully over 3m here last time behind Balthazar King and should be ideally suited by this longer trip, especially with that run under his belt. Galaxy Rock, second that day, is not ruled out either in a really attractive contest.
Carruthers 16-1 (11-12) Left at start, took no part, in a race won by Balthazar King (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Oct, 19 ran.
Teaforthree (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) With leader, led narrowly 5th, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and stayed on to regain lead flat, all out, won at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar beating Harry The Viking (11-6) by 2l, 19 ran.
Chicago Grey (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Close up and not fluent jumping, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Kauto Stone (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Grade 1 chs (1) gs, 8 ran.
Problema Tic (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, headway 13th, went 2nd after 5 out, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr beating Lackamon (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Harry The Viking 6-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 15th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 18th, in a race won by Merigo (10-2) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 8th, led 4 out, pecked slightly 2 out, soon headed, hung left flat, stayed on, not able to get back to winner, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Balthazar King (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Oct.
Ashkazar (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 8th, led again 12th until 13th, left 2nd 4 out, closed last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr beating Bradley (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Deal Done (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, challenged last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f chs beating Sin Palo (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Any Currency (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up in touch and pushed along at times, headway to chase leaders 16th, reminders soon after, went 2nd after 18th, led narrowly 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct beating Only Witness (10-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Mon Mome (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered 8th (canal turn), behind when pulled up before 21st (bechers brook), in a race won by Neptune Collonges (11-6) at Aintree 4m 4f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Bradley 6-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, headway next, hampered 2 out, edged left approaching last, stayed on, not able to get to leaders, 4th of 19, 6l behind Balthazar King (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Oct.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, behind from 13th, pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out), in a race won by Roberto Goldback (10-10) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs, 14 ran.
Viking Blond (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Led early, prominent, challenging when mistake 2 out, soon led, driven approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Action Master (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
King Fontaine (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 17th, went 3rd before 4 out, in 3rd when pecked 3 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression on front pair, 3rd of 24, 16l behind Merigo (10-2) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Fredo (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced by leaders before next, 5th of 19, 12l behind Balthazar King (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Oct.
Monbeg Dude (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 9th, hit 11th, mistake 14th, 8th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Hunters Lodge (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct, 17 ran.
Poker De Sivola (FR) 18-1 (10-8) Behind, hampered 10th, struggling 13th, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 39l behind Benny Be Good (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct.
