held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, modest headway before last, stayed on run in
towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after last
towards rear of midfield, headway to chase leaders 2 out, one pace run in
towards rear, headway into midfield before 6th, progress under pressure approaching last, kept on run in
held up in touch, lost ground 4 out, ridden before last, weakened run in
midfield, ridden and lost ground 3 out, ran on down near rail after last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along 6th, some headway under pressure approaching last, kept on run in
held up in touch, close up 4th, awkward 3 out and lost ground, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, ridden and lost ground 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on approaching last, faded close home
in rear, steady headway under pressure approaching last, ran on strongly run in
held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 2 out
midfield, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, modest headway under pressure approaching 3 out, switched to near rail and one pace run in
close up, led 2nd, joined 4 out, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
prominent, lost ground before 5th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, close up last, stayed on well under pressure run in
led, headed narrowly 2nd, upsides 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last where jumped left, stayed on strongly run in
midfield, headway on outside 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
NonRunner
Successful in this last year, Richard Newland and Cillin Leonard team up with the unexposed CAPTAIN TOM CAT. The five-year-old is the unknown quantity having won a couple of novice events at Uttoxeter. The form of both has been franked and he should be even better over this longer trip. Our Power ended the last campaign by beating a big field at Kempton in a higher grade so he warrants respect. Imperial Elysian has won three of his last four and Nicky Henderson’s pair Fix Sun and Hijack also go on the shortlist. Weather Front went close at Kelso on his reappearance and Yeavering Belle bounced back from a poor run at Newton Abbot to win at Ludlow. There should be more to come from Sedgefield winner Young Lieutenant and Exod'ela and Storm Goddess are among others with place claims at least.
Golan Fortune (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, driven and stayed on into mid-division after 2 out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 12th of 25, 12 1/2l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Fix Sun (FR) 1-6fav (11-12) Led, blundered 3 out, challenged after next, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Fraternel (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Our Power (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, led again last, kept on well run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating The Butcher Said (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Up The Straight (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, held flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Collooney (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Good Man Pat (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in touch ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 20, 5l behind Delire D'Estruval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Up The Straight (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Dagueneau (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along, no extra, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Sirobbie (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Weather Front (USA) 15-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out until last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Chapmanshype (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hijack (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Edged left start, chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before not fluent 2 out, edged right on landing last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Collooney (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Yeavering Belle 10-3 (11-10) Led, tendency to jump left, not fluent 7th, joined 2 out, narrow advantage last, held on well under pressure run in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Wilde Spirit (10-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Imperial Elysian (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led just after 3 out, headed before not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Native Fighter (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway to press leader travelling strongly before 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden and close up last, kept on run in but could not match front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Yeavering Belle (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Solstice Star 12-1 (11-2) In rear, slow 3rd, mistake 10th, well behind when mistake 4 out, last of 14, dist behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Exod'ela (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, travelled well, ridden along when 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened run in, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pecked 1st, switched right and headway after 3 out, not reach leaders, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Dead Right (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Young Lieutenant (IRE) 7-5 (10-12) Chased leader, pressed leader 3 out, eased to the lead 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths clear jumping last, maintained the advantage run in, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Fortunate Fred (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Debestyman (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Sirobbie (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 8-15fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon headed narrowly, led again last, hard pressed, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Leroy Leroy (10-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Star of Rory (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent and rider lost iron briefly last, stayed on well towards stands side rail flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Silver Kayf (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
