held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd when hampered last, no extra towards finish
led until not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led again when not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway from 4th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on well
held up in rear, struggling 4 out
mid-division, jumped left 4th, slow next, soon in rear
pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led next, headed 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway before 4 out, outpaced before next, mistake 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
led 1st until mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, bumped 4 out, stayed on well before last, nearest finish
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 4 out, hung left after 2 out, pressed for 2nd briefly 100 yards out, no impression on winner, no extra close home
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, lost place next, weakened 2 out
tracking leaders when not fluent 1st, mid-division, ridden before 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, slightly hampered and unseated rider 4th
mistake 1st, towards rear after, not fluent 2nd, pushed along next, hit 4th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, jumped right last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home
prominent until 1st, mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th, hanging left next, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Ballyglasheen won this last year, beating Barizan by a length-and-a-half, and can race off the same mark again but he finished behind War Sound at Aintree. Rathealy is attempting to follow Ballyglasheen by winning this as a four-year-old and he got back to winning ways at Warwick in March. Cheltenian wasn't winning out of turn in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr last month but connections of fourth Handiwork will fancy their chances of reversing the form on 5lb better terms. Vodka Wells is upped in grade after scoring at Hexham but can't be ignored with his yard in good form. Last Supper is in good form but the novice Arzal will need to improve again. LEXI'S BOY ran well for a long way over a longer trip at Aintree last time and may have needed that run. Donald McCain's grey is thrown in on past form and could be a bit of value if returning to his best.
Cheltenian (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led 2 out, pressed run-in, held on gamely near finish, won at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr beating Sign Of A Victory (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Fergall (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistakes throughout, weakened 3 out, last of 4, 44l behind Chris Pea Green (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Dec.
War Sound 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 10th of 21, 7l behind Astre De La Cour (10-10) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Handiwork 22-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on strong from 2 out, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cheltenian (10-13) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 17th of 21, 46l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Arzal (FR) 4-9fav (10-12) Made all, soon clear, hit 2nd, given breather and reduced lead after 4 out, clear again from 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Global Thrill (11-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
Barizan (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, driven 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 21, 37l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Rayvin Black 12-1 (11-4) Led, clear 2nd, hung left on paddock bend after next, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leading pair until weakened before the last, 7th of 18, 19l behind Brother Tedd (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Apr.
Ballyglasheen (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 16th of 21, 23l behind Astre De La Cour (10-10) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
The Plan Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Some Article (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl in Apr, 25 ran.
Vodka Wells (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Harvey's Hope (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rathealy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, led again when jumped left and mistake last, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m (3) sft in Mar beating Saffron Prince (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Last Supper 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr beating Meadowcroft Boy (11-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 9th of 21, 19l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Song Light 12-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent and carried right soon after 3 out, renewed effort on outside in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 4l behind Dormello Mo (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Royal Guardsman (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, already weakening when hampered next, 8th of 12, 24l behind Gassin Golf (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Court Minstrel (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Slightly hampered 2nd, always in rear, never remotely involved, continued tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Special Tiara (11-7) at Sandown 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
