jumped well, chased leaders on inside, led 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well
chased leader, awkward 6th, challenging for lead when blundered 4 out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace
mid-division, mistakes 5th and 11th, outpaced 14th, plugged on in remote 4th from 3 out
mid-division, plugged on into remote 3rd 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7th, struggling 10th, tailed off
led, pushed along and headed approaching 4 out and dropped to 3rd, lost that placing next, weakened soon after
last pair, behind 10th, never on terms after
last pair, mistake 2nd, behind 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
always towards rear
NonRunner
Attention Please is the only previous course winner in the line-up so deserves respect though, like most of these, he hasn’t been at his best lately. After last season’s exploits, Coopers Square has struggled this term while Lord Brendy hasn’t won since 2015, though has been showing signs of life lately. After a shaky start to his chase career, SUMMIT LIKE HERBIE has got his act together in recent starts. Following placed efforts at Warwick and Chepstow, he may be ready to open his account. Uisce Ur steps up to 3m over the larger obstacles for the first time and should be capable of better with Brian Hughes in the saddle.
Summit Like Herbie 4-1jfav (11-7) Led to 3rd, prominent, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened on long run-in, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Indian Brave (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Coopers Square (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led until 4th led 6th, headed 8 out, weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Minella Examiner (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Queens Present (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Uisce Ur (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up, last after 4th, outpaced 8th, well behind 3 out, last of 4, 25l behind The Flying Sofa (12-1) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, close up 7th, blundered 4 out, driven and lost place after next, behind 2 out, 8th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Strike West (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Attention Please (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, weakened on long run before 4 out, 7th of 11, 30l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Maybe Plenty 20-1 (11-7) Ref to race, at Cocklebarrow 3m gs in Jan.
Hahadi (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 30l behind From The Heart (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bentons Lad 10-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Misdflight (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, lost place 12th, behind when reminder after 14th, tailed off when pecked 4 out, soon pulled up, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lord Brendy 10-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, slightly hampered 13th, ridden after 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Ask Paddy (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
