chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until pushed along after 17th, lost 3rd next, ridden and weakened before 4 out
jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead last, driven out, unchallenged
held up in last pair, headway 16th, weakened before 5 out
wore hood mounted on walkway and early to post, chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, awkward 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 17th, went 3rd 5 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with leading duo
towards rear, injured and pulled up quickly after 11th
not jump well, mid-division, jumped slowly 7th and 15th, headway on heels of leaders when jumped slowly 17th, ridden and weakened before next
behind, jumped slowly 9th, headway chasing leaders 17th, ridden and outpaced on long run before next, kept on in modest 4th from 4 out
chased winner until 5th, chased leaders, weakened under pressure before 5 out
always rear-division, tailed off
NonRunner
Monty Massini posted one of his better efforts when runner-up at Fontwell while Isla Di Milano placed at Hereford without threatening the winner. But ARTHUR’S REUBEN (NAP) won over a shorter trip over these fences before going close again at Huntingdon and gets another chance racing off the same mark with the ground remaining in his favour. Shattered Glass is fitted with headgear after a fourth at Taunton when a long way ahead of Golden Poet.
Freedelivery (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up, reminder after 6th, never dangerous, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed 4th, jumped left 6th, ridden and lost place before 3 out (usual 4 out), one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Legend Of Zorro (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Golden Poet (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, chased leader 10th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), blundered last, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 19l behind Legend Of Zorro (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Arthur's Reuben 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching last, challenged flat, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lord Sparky (12-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place from 6th, behind 4 out, 5th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Game Line (12-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tugboat (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Midfield, ridden after 6th, dropped to rear after 8th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in but never a threat, 8th of 15, 18l behind Avantgardist (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Monty Massini 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division early, lost position and towards rear after 3rd, ridden and some headway after 3 out, chased leader in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on strongly after last but unable to catch winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Friends Don't Ask (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Mar.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 9th, no impression from 5 out, badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Shanroe Smooch (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 7th of 8, dist behind Chase The Wind (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, ridden in last 9th, tailed off when jumped right 11th, plugged on at own pace from 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Stylish Dancer (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Isla Di Milano (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven after 4 out, not fluent and held from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind To Be Sure (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
