held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 4 out, weakened next
always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on into 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up last, never on terms
raced wide chasing leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
led until 5th, chased leader, led again on inside before 3 out, edged left run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, closer on outside 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out
held up and always in rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened before the last
chased leaders on inside, outpaced between last 2, no danger after, plugged on
chased leader, led 5th, went right 6th and next, narrowly headed but still every chance 3 out, went modest 4th run-in
NonRunner
This is very competitive but Lisdoonvarna Lad will almost certainly improve for his fifth behind Eva's Oskar at Warwick. He didn’t take to fences last season but is looking well treated back over the smaller obstacles. Like Eva's Oskar, SANDY BOY is also on a hat-trick. He showed more resolution than Nifty At Fifty at Southwell and, though a pound worse off, can confirm running with Jeremy Scott’s maiden. The less-exposed No Rematch has improved with every run but this is a big step up in distance on his handicap debut. Accordingtogino is a similar type but Some Can Dance won twice over 3m1f at Carlisle last season so has no stamina worries.
Shantung (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Rosy World (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Remind Me Later (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Cairnshill (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Eva's Oskar (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, not much room 1st, not fluent 5th, headway 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Jubilympics (11-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lisdoonvarna Lad (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, not fluent next, soon ridden, headway on inside after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5l behind Eva's Oskar (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Accordingtogino (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Larkbarrow Lad (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
No Rematch (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Off the pace in 3rd until 6th, remained in 4th place, left 3rd 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Dostal Phil (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Nifty At Fifty (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, good headway in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before the last, strong challenge run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Book of Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 4 out, hit 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 10 1/2l behind Comrade Conrad (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led until 2nd, with leader, led again 8th, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely, all out, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Nifty At Fifty (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.
His Dream (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, effort 4 out, mistake and no impression from 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Jimmi Chew (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Woulduadamandeveit (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) In rear, not fluent 4th, weakened before 8th, pulled up after 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Nessfield Blue 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Neff (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Late Shipment 66-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, struggling final 4f, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Giving Back (9-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Cyclop (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 10th, tailed off 13th, pulled up soon after, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Court Affairs (IRE) 9-5fav (10-11) Chased clear leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Jen's Boy (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, behind when blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
