led, pushed along and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved
prominent, led narrowly 4 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough
front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on until weakened run-in
mistake 4th in rear, headway into mid-division before omitted 9th, weakened 3 out
rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and bad mistake 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, went 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped away tamely 4 out
handy, ridden after 3 out, every chance and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
front mid-division, pressed leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on, no impression
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon steady headway and went 4th approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on, never nearer
This is a competitive affair and veteran Native Robin looks vulnerable but Maypole Class left previous chase form behind when scoring at Carlisle in the spring and Alnadam is eased in grade. Shakem Up'Arry didn’t do a lot wrong over the larger obstacles last season but today’s going may not be testing enough. Tile Tapper should have more to offer this term and Galop De Chasse made a promising reappearance at Aintree but REE OKKA’s chasing debut at the same track was packed with potential and he looks a natural over the larger obstacles.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In rear, hit 7th (water), blundered badly and nearly unseated rider next, quickly pulled up, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Alnadam (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 5th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 2nd, slow and lost further ground 4th, still modest 8th 2 out, stayed on approaching last, finished well to take 3rd close home, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 16, 17 1/2l behind The Last Day (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Make Me A Believer (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 4th, headed after next, ridden and strong challenge 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Adrimel (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leader, lost second before 11th, dropped to rear when mistake 4 out, soon struggling, last of 4, 30l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
Ree Okka Evensfav (11-8) Jumped right at times, led, driven after 2 out, pressed last, soon headed, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Doctor Ken (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Maypole Class (IRE) 16-1 (12-3) In rear, headway travelling well on outside 5 out, pressed leader 3 out, went on 2 out, few lengths clear last, driven out run-in, won going away, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Exit To Where (11-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Native Robin (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened between last two, 7th of 9, dist behind Magic Dancer (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Gunsight Ridge (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tile Tapper 4-1 (11-7) Jumped right at times, tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led before 3 out, drew clear and edged left before last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Caswell Bay (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ede'iffs Elton 25-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, prominent after 1st, joined leader when fell 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
