jumped slowly at times, in rear, pushed along 5th, reminders after next, never able to get on terms, well beaten after 11th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and held 3 out, weakened flat
led until 3rd, pressed leader, edged right 4 out, still chance last, lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish
chased leader, led 3rd, edged left after 2 out, driven flat, headed post
held up, closed 5th, edged left after 3 out, pecked badly 2 out, went 2nd flat, not much room and switched right, stayed on, led post
in rear, pecked 3rd, last 4th, jumped right 8th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
Adrimel won a Grade 2 over hurdles last season before failing to cope with Grade 1 company at Cheltenham and Aintree. He could be a useful recruit to the chasing ranks but the same can be said of BOOTHILL. The latter has point-to-point experience and goes chasing after just three runs over hurdles. He travelled strongly in a Listed handicap at Ascot on his reappearance and should appreciate the step up in distance. Champagnesuperover also had useful hurdles form last season and will have learned plenty from his chasing debut at Carlisle.
Adrimel (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Boothill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed before last, disputing well held 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Soaring Glory (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened at 2 out, made no impression, last of 6, 14 1/4l behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Elixir De Nutz (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Disputed 3rd until ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Edwardstone (11-2) at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Keen in mid-division, pulled himself to the front to lead after 6th, pressed before home turn, headed and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Dans Le Vent (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Flowing Cadenza 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, awkward 3rd, hampered 7th and 12th, lost touch 14th and ridden, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
