wore hood to post, held up towards rear, steady headway 20th, driven along and no impression in 7th before the last, weakened run-in
never far away in 5th, pushed along in 3rd before 21st, driven and went 3rd again turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost places final 110 yards
soon chasing leaders, led before 7th until headed before 24th, in front again next, hit 3 out, clear before next, driven between last two, 2 lengths ahead when went right last, edged left under pressure stayed on gamely run-in
mistakes in last pair, hit 23rd, headway 26th, went 2nd after 3 out, 2 lengths to find at the last, stayed on same pace and no extra final 110 yards
mid-division, headway stayed on run-in, went modest 4th inside final 150 yards, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, weakened before 26th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened before 25th, soon towards rear
never closer than mid-division, mistake and struggling towards rear after 17th, behind 21st, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, brief effort 21st, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
led until before 7th, chased leader, led again before 24th until next, chased winner until after 2 out, chased leaders, weakened and lost places inside final 150 yards
chased leader until before 7th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, switched right and rallied last, stayed on run-in, went modest 3rd inside final 150 yards
wore hood to post,off the pace in last pair, mistakes 3rd and 20th, moderate headway out wide run-in, never involved
in mid-division when bad mistake 11th, behind and struggling 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 18th
Delta Work and Galvin finished 1-2 off level weights at The Festival in March and were a long way clear of the reminder. Back On The Lash, who won this two years ago and was successful again over track and trip in January, was pulled up, as was Foxy Jacks, and Francky Du Berlais was beaten when refusing at the last so all of the latter trio will need to do better if they are to turn the tables. LATENIGHTPASS, a prolific pointer who has run well several times in the Foxhunters’ at Aintree, could take to these obstacles like a duck to water and is potentially well treated on a mark of 137. Musical Slave could also go well if his jumping holds up while Diesel D'Allier won around here in 2021.
Galvin (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Wore hood to post, unseated rider 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Delta Work (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 5, 14 3/4l behind Minella Indo (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, headed at 1st, led before 4th, increased advantage before 5th, reduced lead at 9th, headed before 13th, dropped to 5th 2 out where mistake, kept on run-in to 3rd on line, 3rd of 17, 6 1/2l behind Desertmore House (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Latenightpass 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, left in lead 7th, jumped right throughout, shaken up after 17th, hit 18th and headed, pushed along run-in, no extra closing stages, 4th of 27, 6l behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, struggling after 4 out, well behind 3 out, 8th of 12, 29l behind Found On (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Back On The Lash 22-1 (12-2) Prominent, lost place 13th, effort final bend, no impression and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Diesel D'Allier (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden and dropped away after 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Ikarak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Musical Slave (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, briefly ridden before 4 out where prominent, soon ridden, chased leaders 3 out, kept on one pace 2 out, pressed for 2nd approaching last where not fluent, stayed into 2nd close home but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Credo (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Always in rear, not fluent 10th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Risk And Roll (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Volcano (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 7th, no impression on winner 4 out, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Quick Draw (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Didero Vallis (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 7th, struggling 17th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Whatsyourstatus (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, took keen hold, joined from 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Dorans River (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Debden Bank 10-1 (12-0) Tracked winner until 10th, lost place 14th, pulled up 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
