pressed leader, led 3rd to 7th, led again before 9th, headed 11th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when mistake next, well held after
towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, switched inside and effort last, one pace flat
chased leaders to 14th, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
mistake 2nd, behind from 8th, lost touch when pulled up before 15th
led, mistake 2nd, headed next, chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out, behind when unseated rider next
behind, mistake 8th, hit 4 out, headway when pecked next, chasing leaders when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway 15th, went 2nd 5 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on flat, no extra and lost place closing stages
tracked leaders, hit 9th, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders to before 13th, soon behind
prominent, bumped 10th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, lost place when mistake 18th, no danger after
towards rear, headway into mid-division on inside 11th, no impression when fell 3 out
in touch, went left 10th, led next, soon clear, readuced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra
towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on to chase winner closing stages, just held
in touch on inside, chased leaders 3 out, one pace 2 out, driven and no impression from last
mid-divison, outpaced after 3 out, never reached leaders
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, headway under pressure next, ridden to lead last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on
held up behind, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, finished well, not reach leaders
chased leadrs on inside, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, switched right and ran on flat, finished well to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
never better than mid-division, behind from 16th
in touch, led 7th to before 9th, chased leaders, lost place 17th, soon behind
chased leaders to 13th, soon behind
in touch on outside, lost place 13th, hit 5 out, weakened before 2 out
Victory for Victoria Pendleton's mount Pacha Du Polder would capture the headlines but, though Paul Nicholls' runner is capable, the former Olympic cyclist surely lacks the experience for a race like this against Britain and Ireland's top amateurs. On The Fringe beat Pacha Du Polder in the Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree last year just weeks after landing this prize under Nina Carberry. His regular pilot is back on board today after he disappointed under Jamie Codd at Leopardstown but that latest run is a worry as he isn't getting any younger. Codd rides Aupcharlie in this and he beat the odds-on Marito at Oldtown last month, though the runner-up could reverse that form over the longer trip. Paint The Clouds was only third when favourite for this last year and had every chance. But he should again beat Alskamatic, Current Event, Brackloon High and Temple Grandin. Mr Mercurial and Impact Area are both prolific pointers with the former already won over these fences – the latter made Mendip Express pull out all the stops at Fontwell last month. IT CAME TO PASS is only six so lacks a bit of experience but he ran a cracker behind the ill-fated You Know Me at Leopardstown last time and that form ties him in closely with the leading Irish hopes.
Alskamatic Evensfav (11-0) (cp) led 2-5 & 7-9; led 11; lft clr 2 out; r.o wl, won at Larkhill 3m gs in Jan beating Seigneur Des Bois (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Aupcharlie (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Pr, 3l 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 3out, wo sn aftr, jnd & hdd 2out, re-jnd ldr last, rallied well to ld cl hm, won at Oldtown 3m sft in Feb beating Marito (12-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Brackloon High (IRE) 9-4 (12-7) Rn in snatches; hdwy 13; no ex 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Gunmoney (12-7) at Garthorpe 3m gs in Feb.
Camden (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) (bl) (tt) hdwy 14; led app last; drvn out, won at Askham Bryan College 3m gs in Feb beating Muirhead (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cave Hunter (IRE) 6-1 (12-4) Led, headed 2 out (usual 6 out), lost 2nd before last (usual 5 out), no extra, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Paint The Clouds (12-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) gd in Feb.
Chapoturgeon (FR) 1-6fav (11-0) Held up; hdwy aft 14; ev ch when fell nxt, at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Current Event (FR) 1-3fav (12-5) Stdy hdwy 8; went 2nd aft 11; lft clr last, won at Larkhill 2m 4f gd in Feb beating Third Chance (11-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
Current Exchange (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Sn ld, 3l adv 4out, jnd 2out, ld again last, sow run in, game, won at Farmaclaffley 3m hvy in Feb beating Carsonstown Boy (12-1) by 3l, 5 ran.
Dark Lover (GER) 4-9fav (12-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, led before next, not fluent 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 3m (6) hvy in Feb beating Farmer Matt (12-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Impact Area (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) With leader, led 4th, headed 7th, led again next, headed 11th, mistake 15th, driven to challenge 3 out, led approaching last, nudged along and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Mendip Express (12-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f (6) gs in Feb.
Indiana Bay (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) W ldrs; ev ch 2 out; no ex app last, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Kirkleigh (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m sft in Feb.
It Came To Pass (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, poor 5th next, chased winner from before 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, 2nd run-in, kept on well without getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind You Must Know Me (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Feb.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 8-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, reminders halfway, weakened before 7th, 5th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Paint The Clouds (12-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) gd in Feb.
Marito (GER) 2-5 (12-1) Mid div, 4l 3rd 1/2way, went cl 2nd aftr 3out, jnd ldr sn aftr, wo 2out, re-jnd last, hdd cl hm, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Aupcharlie (12-1) at Oldtown 3m sft in Feb.
Mendip Express (IRE) 4-9fav (12-6) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd at 4th, led 7th, headed next, slow 10th, led next, blundered 3 out, headed approaching last, rallied to lead again close home, won at Fontwell 3m 1f (6) gs in Feb beating Impact Area (12-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 11-8fav (12-5) (tt) ww; hdwy 14; led on bit last; rdn out, won at Horseheath 3m gd in Feb beating Glint Of Steel (12-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Need To Know (IRE) 4-9 (12-1) Tr ldr in 3rd, imp to ld 2out, kow run-in, won at Tinahely 3m hvy in Feb beating Anseanachai Cliste (11-10) by 4l, 3 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Mid-division, poor 4th at 7th, chased winner from before 2 out, moderate 4th approaching last, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 23 3/4l behind You Must Know Me (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Feb.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 5-4fav (12-4) Made all, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar beating Big Fella Thanks (12-4) by 29l, 8 ran.
Paint The Clouds 1-3fav (12-4) Close up and keen, led 2 out (usual 6 out), kept on well run-in, won at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) gd in Feb beating One More Tune (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 6-1 (12-4) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 7th, led 11th, not fluent last, headed flat, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Railway Dillon (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Richmond (FR) 11-4 (12-4) Soon prominent, lost place after 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 3m (3) hvy in Feb.
Temple Grandin (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; sust chall aft by-passing 3 out; led app last; all out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec beating Ace High (12-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 18th, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 20l behind Royale Knight (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
