mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, left third last, stayed on flat
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace from next
prominent, pushed along to challenge and led before 2 out, joined 2 out, faced sustained battle but led outright after last, asserted final 110yds
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, made no impression
held up in midfield, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, no extra before last
held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, soon ridden, faded next
mid-division, mistake 6th, took closer order before 3 out, ridden approaching next, held when badly hampered last
led, headed 6th, ridden before 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened next
took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 9th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, held when hampered last
midfield, lost place 8th, soon ridden, tailed off 3 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, sustained battle, no extra final 50yds
prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, third when fell heavily last
NonRunner
Hugely competitive with just 5lb separating the top eight. Run For Oscar may not have tackled hurdles for over a year but arrives on the back of landing the Cesarewitch at Newmarket and is hard to ignore despite topweight. Good Risk At All impressed in the way he went about his work when scoring at Carlisle on heavy ground and is likely to go close if handling the extra half-mile. Complete Unknown and Get A Tonic are both interesting for Nicholls and Skelton respectively and fitness is rarely an issue for either yard when inmates return from a break. Similar comments apply to Might I, who also steps up to this trip for the first time. Wakool and Brinkley are also noted but the vote goes to BOTOX HAS. The Moore gelding ran a fine race when runner-up at Cheltenham last month, handles soft ground - heavy is an unknown - and Caoilin Quinn's 7lb claim just tips the scales in his favour.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, made steady headway from 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Vino Victrix (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 21 ran.
Wholestone (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, pushed along and switched right before 2 out, soon pressed leader, ridden before last where awkward and jumped left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Good Risk At All (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Botox Has (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Shoot First (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Imperial Aura (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, led narrowly 13th, already narrowly headed when mistake 4 out, weakened quickly and eased, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gs in Feb.
Gentleman At Arms (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Peking Rose (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Good Risk At All (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Mid-division, steady headway 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, ridden out run-in, won going away, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Wholestone (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wakool (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Patiently ridden in rear, steady headway out wide before 3 out, went 2nd on bit 2 out, upsides last, rider delayed challenge until led run-in, soon quickened away, easily, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Silver Flyer (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Might I (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Three Stripe Life (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Brinkley (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon switched right, not fluent 5th, hung left after 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Ballyandy (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Complete Unknown (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Raced keenly, held up in touch, not fluent 8th, headway to chase leaders next, went second 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mahler Mission (11-5) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Tronador (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 4f out, ridden and and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace on outer from over 1f out, 9th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Joupe (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Get A Tonic (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, headway going okay approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, ran on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Motown Maggie (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along before last, held in 3rd when bumped jumping last, ran on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Good Risk At All (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Peking Rose 5-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, hard pressed close home, held on, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating A Different Kind (11-4) by shd, 11 ran.
