chased leaders, with leaders 9th, jumped right and blundered 17th, led 4 out, ridden headed approaching 3 out, disputing 6th and held when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 11th, lost place 15th, in rear and pulled up soon after
close up, not fluent 16th, ridden 2 out, chased winner approaching last, plugged on, always held
held up towards rear, in rear and jumped right 7th, pulled up before 9th
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 14th and soon outpaced, some headway approaching 3 out, disputing 6th and well held when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
led, jumped mostly right throughtout, headed after 9th, led again 12th, headed 14th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, plugged on from 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 11th, reminders after 14th, outpaced before 4 out, headway from 3 out, in 4th and well held when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 16th to chase leaders, led 3 out, ridden next, kept gamely flat, finished tired (no time taken)
held up towards rear, blundered 15th, pushed along and blundered next, soon weakened and pulled up
chased leader, led after 9th, headed 12th, led again 14th, hampered 17th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, led again briefly approaching 3 out, one pace and left in 4th last, soon weakened
It was disappointing that EMPEROR CONCERTO didn't fare better when well backed at Fakenham but that run may have brought him to concert pitch and Lucy Wadham's second season chaser has more than enough scope to land a race of this nature. Mtpockets receives plenty of weight from the selection and the experienced pointer is a fascinating runner as he has yet to jump a regulation fence in public but dotted up over hurdles last time. Peut Etre Sivola is likely to have been well primed in his attempt to follow up last season's success in this race and it would be no surprise to see him reverse Stratford form with Runshan who finished 25 lengths to the good on that occasion. This test should suit Bench Warrent down to the ground and his weight may not prevent him from going close whilst Kawagino has been reinvented as a stayer in recent seasons and can play his part.
Bench Warrent (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Led until hit 14th, last before next, not fluent when left 3rd 3 out, chased winner after next, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Blazing Bailey (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Emperor Concerto 11-4fav (11-12) Led, blundered and headed 6th, chased leaders after, struggling with a circuit to go, slow 14th and weakened, 4th of 5, 31l behind Sporting Rebel (10-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Kawagino (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) In rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, pecked 11th, weakened after 13th, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Carrickmines (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Mar.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch in 5th, went 4th at 4th, pushed along 16th, ridden along and struggling 18th, plugged on same pace from next, 6th of 7, 14l behind Gullible Gordon (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Cullahill (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Close up in 5th until hit 15th, soon lost place, 8th and under pressure 17th, plugged on, 7th of 14, 36l behind Meanus Dandy (9-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd.
Pass Me By (10-10) in a race won by Another Jewel (10-10) at Le Lion D'angers(FR) 4m 4f Listed Handicap Chase (6yo+) (1) slp in May, 12 ran.
Petite Margot 13-2 (11-8) Led 1st until 4th, chased leader until ridden 12th, lost place 16th, rallied after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Runshan (10-8) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 12th, no impression 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 26l behind Runshan (10-8) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Mtpockets (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, disputed lead 8th, led soon after next, drew clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Mic Aubin (10-12) by 18l, 8 ran.
Runshan (IRE) 10-3fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Oct beating Balladeer (11-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
Martys Mission (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 19th, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 19, well behind Church Island (10-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
