always towards rear, tailed off
led until 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 14th
travelled well behind leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace
lost touch 7th, blundered 11th, tailed off
prominent until 6th, soon ridden along, lost touch from 11th
held up, tracked leaders 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, led 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, kept on, soon held
tracked leaders, led 7th until 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent early, behind after 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, short lived effort 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders early, behind 7th, short lived effort 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
GONE TO LUNCH is our selection here, from a shortlist which also includes Overclear and Exmoor Ranger. Tony McCoy's first ride of the afternoon has only finished outside the frame once in 9 runs over hurdles, and was only narrowly beaten last time out in a much better contest than this at Aintree. The ground may be a slight concern, as his four timer of last year was achieved in faster conditions. He can be a little quirky, but should still be too good here. Overclear won first time out over hurdles but has been unable to follow up that success, but was racing off an ungenerous mark. Exmoor Ranger also tackles this trip for the first time, and a patient ride's expected. The ground shouldn't be a problem having won twice in soft conditions, and a near 6 month lay off should see him fresh and ready to go. Kornati Kid will have supporters too, but our pick is Gone To Lunch.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 5 out, 6th of 8, well behind Cool Operator (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sept.
Dream Falcon 14-1 (10-6) Jumped left throughout, chased leaders until mistake 8th, lost touch 12th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind The Luder (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 6th of 15, 16l behind De Blanc (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, not fluent 9th, ridden after next, headed last, drifted left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Pettifour (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Howdy Cloud 14-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; led 15 til hdd 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Dutch Bill (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May.
John Fenton (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, hit 7th, soon pushed along and lost place, behind from 9th and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Quattrocento (10-7) at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Kornati Kid 6-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed, hit 7th, not fluent 9th, soon ridden, beaten, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Magnifico (9-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Mar.
Overclear 6-4fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 13l behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Rathcannon Man (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (ts) prom til lost plce 10; t.o, 8th of 9, 44l behind Marias Rock (11-7) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Wasntme (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Held up; chall 3 out; led cl home, won at Hornby Castle 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Quinta de Lobo (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Strathtay 50-1 (11-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along from 4th, jumped slowly and weakened 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Needle Prick (11-2) at Worcester 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct '06.
