rear mid-division, hit 3rd, headway before 5 out, went 3rd home turn and pushed along, ridden 2 out, stayed on and every chance when fell last
handy, not fluent 13th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on same pace
pushed along in rear early, jumped right 1st, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on one pace for remote 3rd, never threatened
tracked leaders, pressed leader after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
prominent, mistake 2nd, hit 12th and lost position, slow jump 13th, lost touch 5 out and pulled up
soon led, not fluent 10th, hit 12th, ridden and faced after 4 out, joined 3 out, headed and staying on approaching 2 out where fell
mid-division, dropped to rear 10th, pushed along and some headway home turn, ridden 3 out, staying on one pace when hampered by faller and unseated rider 2 out
front mid-division on outside, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along and beaten home turn
towards rear, headway after 5 out, switched right before 4 out, smooth headway to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly approaching 2 out where jumped right, ridden and pressed last where left in 1 length lead, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along in 5th 4 out, soon switched right, ridden before 2 out where left in 3rd, left in 2nd at last, stayed on, no impression
NonRunner
Windsor Avenue was the shock winner of this lucrative prize a year ago and is 2lb lower after pulling up in four of his last five starts. Paddy Power Gold Cup winner GA LAW has a tremendous record over fences and though he's never raced over a trip this far should have no problems staying and can give the weight away. Last season's Kim Muir runner-up Mister Coffey should be at concert pitch after a fine run at Chepstow following a long break and though Tea For Free tackles stronger company after completing a four-timer at a lower level he looks to be still progressing. Cap Du Nord was beaten 20 lengths into third in this last year before landing a Kempton Grade 3. He's been given a chance by the handicapper while Java Point is capable of a big run though some rain would aid his cause.
Ga Law (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Always front rank, went 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov beating French Dynamite (11-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 13th, ridden next, pulled up 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Elvis Mail (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 3 out, ridden to chased leaders 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 13l behind Brave Seasca (12-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Demachine (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, towards rear 11th, progress before 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 16, 15l behind Midnight River (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Cloth Cap (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 3rd, stayed prominent, not fluent 9th, led 16th, headed before last, fading from elbow, 6th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Tea For Free (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Jumped soundly made all, came clear between last two, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Halo Des Obeaux (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Undersupervision (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 14th, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before the last, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Java Point (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd last, hung left flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Rapper (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Shanty Alley 11-1 (11-4) Raced wide, chased leader until 9th, went 2nd again 13th, hit 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on as winner eased towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Grumpy Charley (12-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in midfield, headway to press for 3rd 4 out where not fluent, ridden before 3 out, kept on to chase clear leader 2 out, bad mistake last, held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Minella Drama (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division on outside, hit 18th, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Rapper (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Mister Coffey (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led, joined 3 out and pushed, headed before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Super Survivor (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
