prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last two
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
held up and behind, headway before the last, stayed on strongly run-in, went 3rd towards finish, never threatened
raced freely, led and wandered into 1st, ran wide paddock bend, soon clear, reduced lead at 4th, headed and weakened rapidly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up beforer next
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd at 5th, led after 4 out, leaded next, weakened before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide tracking leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, led run-in, soon clear
soon prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, mistake last, headed and readily outpaced run-in
held up off the pace in rear, steady headway tracking leaders after 4 out, went 3rd between last two, mistake last, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, pushed along in 6th before next, soon weakened
off the pace towards rear, tailed off
NonRunner
Iskar D'Airy won a bumper in France but hasn't done so well on quicker ground for Gary Moore so some rain would aid his cause. Welsby, who won an Aintree bumper for Nicky Henderson, ran a fine race when runner-up for new connections here in October but didn't make the expected progress on a return visit a month later. Eye To The Sky started odds-on for a four-runner bumper at Fontwell last September and led for a long way but BENANDGONE looks the safer option. He's been performing well in similar events and, though looking exposed, can get off the mark. Lord Bill was a 100/1 chance when runner-up here at the beginning of the month and won't need much more to get involved.
Bells Of Rutland (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leading pair until before 3rd where not fluent, not fluent and slow next, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 6, 37 1/4l behind Transatlantic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Big Wing (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Miss Sligo (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dances On The Sand (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no headway and beaten over 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Toronto (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Eye To The Sky 4-5fav (10-12) Led, clear briefly over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed, 3rd and held inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Pixie Loc (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Sep.
Howdy Partner (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, outpaced before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 31 1/2l behind Whizz Kid (11-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Lord Bill (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Prominent, went close 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Tarahumara (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Outback Frontiers (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Karakoram (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Welsby (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Jetoile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Windy Cove 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never in contention, 9th of 14, dist behind Coastguard Station (11-6) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
This Ones For Fred (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 7, dist behind Interne De Sivola (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gs in Mar.
Vendange (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Tarahumara (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Benandgone 18-1 (11-0) Close up, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Malakahna (10-11) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bear A Hand Pether's Moon M out of River Beauty.
Iskar D'airy (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up in 4th with cover, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, driven along to lead narrowly final 150 yards, no extra and headed towards finish, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 4, 1/4l behind Cuban Court (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gd in Apr.
