tracked leaders, one pace after 4 out, no impression in 4th when jumped left 3 out and when weakening 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden after 7th, well beaten from 14th, tailed off
led into start, in rear, ridden and behind 7th, pulled up after 13th
mid-division, not fluent, pushed along and lost place 3rd, ridden before 8th, well beaten 14th, pulled up after
led until after 1st, led 5th, headed after 13th, hampered 15th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, ridden 11th, some headway 18th, no impression, left 4th last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 9th, closed 15th, every chance 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out, blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent 10th, mistake 15th, every chance 3 out, hampered last, no impression on winner towards finish
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and lost place after 13th, no impression after
mid-division, lost place 10th, jumped right and struggling 13th, pulled up before next
led after 1st until 5th, led after 13th, mistake 15th, not fluent last, stayed on
Ballyvoneen was winning for the fifth time at the track when getting the better of Princely Hero by nine lengths over course and distance last month. The runner-up is 7lb better off but that may not be enough to turn the tables. Last year's winner Top Benefit is 13lb lower but has struggled since while Alteranthela looks held by Ballyvoneen on their run together here in March. Richard Johnson looks a good jockey booking for thorough stayer DOUBLE CHOCOLATE, who is thrown in on his best form. It's a while since he won but he'll have no excuses today. Head Spin has shown promise but is still a maiden and might just need this run.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) In rear and in touch, went 2nd before 14th, led on bit before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr beating Princely Hero (11-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
Steepleofcopper (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along 8th, went 3rd before 11th, outpaced next, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, well behind Ardkilly Witness (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Princely Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) With leader, pushed along after 7th, outpaced from 14th, plugged on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Ballyvoneen (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Red Anchor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Not fluent, towards rear, mistake and ridden 5th, pushed along and struggling after 9th, soon lost touch, eased flat, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Comeonginger (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Double Chocolate 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, no chance with leaders before next, 5th of 11, 33l behind Best Boy Barney (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Alteranthela (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, driven along after 14th, led briefly before next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Ballyvoneen (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Qualypso D'allier (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders under presure when mistake 4 out, kept on in moderate 4th from next, 4th of 11, 32l behind Best Boy Barney (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Head Spin (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, last trio and struggling 5th, plugged on to modest 4th approaching the last, 4th of 10, 28l behind Brandon Thomas (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Trifollet 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, reminders 9th, not fluent 10th, struggling 14th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Bringewood Belle (9-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Top Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leading pair, mistake 11th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 35l behind Cosway Spirit (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Behind, struggling 10th, well beaten when blundered 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Best Boy Barney (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
