midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon faded
midfield, headway to challenge before 2 out, led last, stayed on well
prominent, pushed along 3 out, no extra next
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, made no impression
chased leaders, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along to lead before 2 out, edged left and awkward when headed last, kept on flat
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, weakened 2 out
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, plugged on one pace
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on from last
NonRunner
Sabbathical has proved himself much better over fences than hurdles recently, scoring at Bangor on Saturday for his third victory since November. BUMPY JOHNSON (NAP) won over the course and distance in February and his two later runs have been over further. He was caught on the line at Exeter last time and can return to winning ways. King Of Brazil's victory at Warwick came over 2m while Big Ambitions was beaten a long way into third at Lingfield and makes his handicap debut. Message Personnel has shown plenty of potential and is young enough to improve past most of these.
Message Personnel (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Bumpy Johnson (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind King's Threshold (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Not fluent early, towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Alnadam (12-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
No No Tonic 7-2 (11-9) Led until 4th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Puffin Bay (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
King Of Brazil 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd before the last, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 13 1/4l behind The Carpenter (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Stans The Man (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Led until headed after 2nd, chased leader, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 16, 36 1/2l behind Crambo (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Val Dancer (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led and disputed until headed and weakened quickly 3 out, tired mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Gerico Ville (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Republican 15-2 (12-0) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on but well held in fourth, 4th of 10, 19l behind White Rhino (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Big Ambitions (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 28l behind Hourvari (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Sabbathical (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, left in clear 2nd at final fence, ran on well run-in to lead towards finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Madiba Passion (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
