led until 4th, chased leader, led 6th until 9th, led again 12th until 16th, led again after next, joined last, kept on gamely to go clear run-in
held up off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway chasing leaders 15th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened after 3 out, no chance when fell heavily last
chased leaders, led 4th until 6th, chased winner until mistake 7th, chased leaders, weakened 17th, tailed off
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, jumped right final 3, tailed off
mistake 5th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 16th
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 17th, went 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in
off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 5 out, 3rd next until 3 out, plugging on in in 4th when stumbled last
held up in rear, unseated rider 13th
held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd last, one pace in 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 5 out, plugged on in 5th from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th until 12th, chased winner, led again 16th until after next, chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
Baron Du Plessis didn't win over hurdles but attracted market interest on several occasions last season and could be making his chasing bow on a decent mark. Jack In A Box has already been placed four times over fences but was also last on a couple of occasions in small fields. Desert Sensation has won three times over hurdles but doesn't really have a chasing pedigree while Becauseshesaidso looks very one-paced. BANDON ROC came good over timber in February and should do well over fences. He can return with a win as Capote may just need this. Vinnie Lewis may prove the pick of the remainder.
Saint John Henry (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened after 6th, behind next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Capote (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, outpaced and no impression on leaders 3 out, went a well held 4th when bad mistake 2 out, 4th of 18, 36l behind Beat That (11-4) at Aintree 3m (1) gs in Apr.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, driven 4 out, ridden to challenge next, led after 2 out, headed between last 2, well held in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Souriyan (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Vinegar Hill 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Truckers Glory (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bandon Roc 8-13fav (12-5) Chased leaders, niggled along after 4th, led 3 out, clear before next, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Flobury (11-4) by 26l, 8 ran.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Agincourt Reef (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Vinnie Lewis (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until dived at 4 out, not clear run before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tea Time Fred 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Just Joelliott (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear and behind at times, headway 15th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, beaten but pressing for 7 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 4-1jfav (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, jumped slowly 2 out, lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Iora Glas (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Becauseshesaidso (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, in touch 10th, not fluent 4 out, one pace and beaten when left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Whos De Baby (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jack In A Box 13-2 (10-13) Blundered 1st, in touch, tracked leader 8th, mistake 13th, upsides 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lac Sacre (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
