held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, in 4th and one pace when blundered 3 out, no impression
always behind, weakened from 6 out
always towards rear
close up, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
led and keen, headed before 3 out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
close up, weakened before 6 out
held up mid-division, headway and mistake 12th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, reminders before 10th, never dangerous
mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 2 out, kept on well
Nonrunner
SHOTAVODKA (NAP) has run here twice, finishing runner-up in April and landing a tough handicap the following month. He's entitled to the vote despite his big weight in a race where many of his rivals have questions to answer. Lackamon appears to need an even stiffer test of stamina and According To Trev hasn't really improved on his novice form but the presence of Richard Johnson on board the Irish raider Glenquest catches the eye from the bottom of the weights. Masters Hill spent most of last season over hurdles and hasn't run since March but he looks well treated if returning to form and a big run is anticipated. Mister Marker is back on the same mark as when successful at Kelso in February but has run poorly in two attempts this season.
Shotavodka (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch on outside after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 9th of 12, 16l behind Mart Lane (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Wayward Prince 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, lost place from 11th, tailed off 5 out, 6th of 7, 30l behind Menorah (11-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f chs G2 (1) gd.
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling when not fluent 14th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hadrian's Approach (11-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr, 19 ran.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, well beaten after 13th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Victors Serenade (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct.
Renard (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Bertie Boru (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Oct.
Lackamon 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, went 3rd from 17th, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Royale Knight (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Oct.
Midnight Appeal 16-1 (10-3) Not fluent, towards rear, blundered 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 15, 11l behind What A Warrior (10-6) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd.
Mister Marker (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, headed 6th, reminders 8th, ridden 13th, outpaced 3 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Masters Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where mistake, 5th of 18, 31l behind Very Wood (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Pinerolo 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
According To Trev (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Fell 1st, in a race won by The Young Master (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs, 18 ran.
Glenquest (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, led after 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Never Said That (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
