made all, shaken up 2 out, pressed last, ridden out and in command final 100 yards
jumped left at times, held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, mistake 8th, soon well beaten
held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 2 out, soon 3rd, no impression on front pair
not always fluent, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
2nd or 3rd until before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden after 7th, headway after 8th, no impression, well beaten when mistake last
held up in rear, not fluent when some headway 8th, no impression on leaders, went 4th flat
2nd or 3rd, mistake 2nd, getting niggled along from 5th, 4th when not fluent 8th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
After three run in bumpers, it’s almost certain that a switch to hurdles will suit Nicky Henderson’s mare NONESUCH, who isn’t highly tried here. Barranco Valley returned from a very long absence to finish fourth at Exeter in March and has had wind surgery since. Represented was pulled up when last seen at Taunton in November but was placed at the same track earlier and would have claims on that form. Fu Fu was second at Fontwell two weeks ago but never threatened the winner.
Barranco Valley 16-1 (11-2) Held up well off the pace in rear, steady headway into 5th after 4 out, kept on run-in, almost snatched 3rd, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dostal Phil (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Dr Time (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch, under pressure after 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, dist behind Breaking Waves (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Leaving Home (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Jumped right, 2nd until the 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Perpignan (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, 7th of 9, 31l behind Feel The Pinch (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Represented (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, reminders before 5th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 6th, tailed off, at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Velvet Revolution 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, no impression when slightly hampered over 2f out, 12th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Arrowtown (9-5) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Iona Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, slow 6th, soon lost place, struggling next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Fu Fu 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered and good recovery by rider 2nd, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, rallied into 2nd flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jaunty Soria (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Jun.
Miss Zip (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Hdwy 3 out; went 2nd bet last 2; kpt on one pce, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Pub Lunches (12-0) at Trecoed 3m mdn in Jun.
Nonesuch (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Getariver (11-5) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Mar.
