with leader, led approaching 4th, not fluent and headed 6th, led after 9th, headed 3 out, battled back most gamely to lead again last, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8th, close up and hanging left 2 out, stayed on reluctantly flat, no impression
led until before 4th, led 6th, ridden before next, headed after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, raced right on inside away from others, ridden 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened before next, tailed off
held up, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed last, stayed on, held by winner flat
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind 9th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Stow has switched stables and makes his reappearance but he'll enjoy the ground and Patrick Corbett takes off 10lb. Wayward Glance's form figures are impressive but he's been taking on lesser company while this looks like a confidence-booster for Le Beau Bai before the Welsh National winner goes back over fences. WEEKEND MILLIONAIR scored over 2m4f here in March and got back to winning ways over a longer trip at Wincanton last month. This is only his second run in a handicap and he still has plenty of scope so should take all the beating today. Velator came on in leaps and bounds when given a stamina test at the start of the year and rattled up a hat-trick. He's trying this grade for the first time, however, after a break. What Er Say and Tenby Jewel may be best of the rest.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 66-1 (10-1) Fell 4th, in a race won by Roberto Goldback (10-10) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs, 14 ran.
Weekend Millionair (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, good headway to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, led last, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Ballylifen (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, stumbled 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, behind 7th, some headway from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 34l behind Hi Note (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Sep.
Wayward Glance 11-1 (11-3) Early reminders to lead, ridden along thoughout out, driven and joined flat, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind El Dancer (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Stow 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, lost place approaching 3rd, stayed on from 3 out, no impression before last, 5th of 15, 12l behind Knock A Hand (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
What Er Say 5-1fav (11-12) Mid-division on outside, driven to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Wings Of Smoke (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leader, hit 6th, ridden and lost 2nd next, soon weakened, behind when fell 3 out, in a race won by Wonderful Charm (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Oct, 9 ran.
Valley Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, rider lost iron, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by Goldan Jess (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, chased leaders after 8th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 12l behind Madame Jasmine (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Oct.
Velator 7-2fav (11-6) With leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden flat, held on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Winning Habit (10-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
