tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, led soon after 2 out, hit last, drifted left, ridden out
mid-division, effort approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
led, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, hit 2nd, mistake 7th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, ridden and headway to go 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance when hit last
held up behind, ridden approaching 8th, went poor 4th approaching last, hung badly right flat
lost touch 5th, pulled up after 7th
mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
not always fluent, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and 6th, ridden approaching 8th, soon beaten
Apocalozzo's form figures stand out like a sore thumb in this field and he cannot sensibly be opposed. He has had two starts since joining Tim Vaughan from Richard Guest and has won them both with relative ease. Both outings came over fences but he's able to revert to the smaller obstacles from his old mark which makes him look well handicapped despite being 6lbs out of the weights. True, he has to prove his effectiveness over hurdles as well but there's no reason as to why this much improved performer won't make light of this task. Sovereign Spirit is one of few in the line-up to have run well last time and thus enters calculations as a danger; he would appear to have every chance of playing the bridesmaid again. There's little to recommend the remainder on recent evidence and this looks booked for Apocalozzo.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 8th, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Kristoffersen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Silistra 33-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off from 7th, 15th of 16, well behind Deep Pockets (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Montys Tan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Never better than finishing position, 8th of 16, 35l behind Jurado Express (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (4) gd in May.
Etendard Indien (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell at the last in race won by Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 16 ran.
Nautic (FR) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened after 9th, 6th of 9, 23l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Pollover 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, 36l behind Just Beware (10-3) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Belledesaro (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Held up, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along and struggling, 11th of 17, 46l behind That Look (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Nod's Star 14-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Gunnabelil (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
Gem Mill (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, went prominent 6th, tracked leader 9th until weakened before 4 out, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by El Batal (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Spot The Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until after 5th, soon behind, left poor 4th last, 4th of 9, 36l behind Caoba (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Apocalozzo (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Made all, jumped right 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gf in May beating Mystical Star (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
