led at good pace, headed 7th, chased leading pair until 2 out, one pace
never fluent, mid-division, mistake 6th, behind from 9th, tailed off
behind, stayed on from 3 out, never on terms
behind, headway into mid-division 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
blundered 9th, always outpaced in rear, tailed off
chased leader, led 7th, ridden clear after 3 out, kept on gamely, eased close home
always outpaced in rear, tailed and pulled up after 10th
mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, drew well clear with winner from 10th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from next
chased leaders, ridden after 10th, stayed on to go poor 3rd approaching last, never troubled leading pair
behind, headway into mid-division 9th, hit 11th, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap chase with Tudor King, Alfred The Grey both with chances but the selection is Maidstone Monument. Alison Thorpes charge has the services of Tony McCoy for the very first time and with the mare coming back to like her former self when finishing a short head second at Sedgefield last time out she is taken to bounce back and score here. Alfred The Grey will be the main danger after finishing second on his last two runs and it wont be long before he enters the winners enclosure but may have to settle for second best again here. Tudor King has been nothing but consistent of late rarely finishing out of the prize money and for that reason the handicapper does not forgive him so carries top weight today. He will run his race but place money may be the order of the day for him yet again. So for the winner we return to Maidstone Monument.
Tudor King (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led to 4th, remained prominent, mistake 14th, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Maxie McDonald (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
River Mere 12-1 (10-2) Held up, reminders 7th, weakened from 11th, 4th of 10, 29l behind Idealko (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mistake 2nd, close up, led 11th until blundered and headed 15th, blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 31l behind Reel Dancer (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Apr.
Alfred The Grey 10-3 (10-9) Led to 1st, led 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, idled flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Robber (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Apr.
Maidstone Monument (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked winner throughout, ridden 2 out, 3 lengths down last, rallied flat, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Multeen Gunner (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Maybeseven 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led 5th, jumped slowly and headed after 15th, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Team Captain (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
The Sawdust Kid 8-1 (9-7) Behind from 12th and pulled up at the 16th in race won by Cowboyboots (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
