mid-division, headway 11th, driven to chase leaders 5 out, ridden after next, never on terms
chased leaders early, soon mid-division on outside, lost place after 11th, behind from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, headway into mid-division 12th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division hit 2nd, lost place 12th, soon behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, led next, joined 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from last
held up behind, struggling 5 out, never dangerous
led to 4th, tracked leader, hampered by loose horse 9th, lost place 5 out, weakening when blundered next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 10th, chased leaders 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression from 3 out
prominent, lost place after 11th, behind 5 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
held up behind, not fluent at times, mistake 7th, hit 10th, headway 5 out, tracked leading pair next, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden to assert clear final 100 yards
mid-division when hit and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leading pair next, went 2nd and every chance when pecked last, soon ridden, kept on, no extra and held final 100 yards
pressed leader, led 4th, hamperd by loose horse 9th, headed 4 out, no extra, weakened before last
tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
Nonrunner
Alan King and Philip Hobbs are both double-handed in this. The former has the top two in the handicap and Medermit usually competes in better company, though it's more than three years since the veteran grey last won a race. Godsmejudge is making his seasonal reappearance and prefers better ground. Hobbs runs the hat-trick seeking Royal Player and If In Doubt with the latter likely to be preferred in the betting. He's only a novice but potentially well treated, though his jumping has been a bit erratic so far. Easter Day should improve on his run at Newbury and his stable has won this twice in the last 10 years while Lost Legend and Fairy Rath are recent winners, though this may be too far for the latter and Baileys Concerto. Grandads Horse just held off Night In Milan here last month but Keith Reveley's stayer should reverse running on better terms, though didn't do himself justice in this last year. RENARD looks to have decent credentials as he's run well at Haydock and Aintree already this season and possibly went off too quickly on heavy going at Chepstow last time. Venetia Williams' bold jumper looks overpriced at the current odds.
Medermit (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 3rd at 8th, outpaced approaching omitted 3 out, soon ridden, rallied final 120 yards, went 2nd and held final strides, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Sam Winner (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f lst chs (1) gd in Dec.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In touch, 3rd when mistake 13th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge front pair, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Hadrian's Approach (11-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Royal Player 10-11fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs beating Island Heights (10-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
Vino Griego (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 8th, pushed along before 13th, ridden after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Unioniste (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft, 11 ran.
Night In Milan (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, looked well held in 2nd before last, rallied run-in, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Grandads Horse (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Dec.
Grandads Horse 9-4fav (11-7) In rear, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, cler before last, just held on, won at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Dec beating Night In Milan (11-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led to after 1st, tracked winner, led again 11th to 13th, in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Lie Forrit (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcap ch (2) hvy, 8 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, headway into 4th
Renard (FR) 7-2fav (11-5) Led until mistake 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Quincy Des Pictons (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec.
If In Doubt (IRE) 1-4fav (11-0) With leader, always travelling well, blundered 4th, took narrow advantage, going well when left well clear last, unchallenged and eased flat, won at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (3) gs in Dec beating Volo Mio (11-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
Yes Tom (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, mistake 3 out and bumped by rival, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Mount Colah (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch in Dec.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, some headway after 11th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Splash of Ginge (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Fairy Rath (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Made all, hit 2nd screwed at 12th, ridden and stayed on strongly before last, came clear run-in, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Granville Island (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Buck Mulligan 10-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, led 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Al Alfa (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
Easter Day (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Led and set slow pace, joined 3 out, headed last, no impression run-in, weakened into 3rd last half furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Tinker Time (11-0) at Newbury 3m grad ch (2) gs in Dec.
