held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 11th, lost place after 13th, closed 4 out, not much room 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 8th, 6th when fell 11th
held up, lost touch after 10th, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent early, tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, closed after 8th, led next, jumped right and hit 11th, headed 3 out, close 2nd when blundered last, no extra
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, went 2nd 11th until mistake 4 out, weakened from next
led, not fluent and headed 2nd, prominent, led 8th until 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed towards finish
Nonrunner
TAMARINBLEU has been a fantastic servant to the Pipe's having won seven and been placed 13 times over jumps, most of them at an exalted level including when easily beating Twist Magic in the 2008 Victor Chandler, which was his last success. He ran superbly when just touched off by Cappa Bleu over the C&D last month and can get back on the winning trail. Santa's Son has won nine races in a long career but didn't appear to handle the testing conditions at Aintree last time but Abbeybraney has always been a decent chaser and would look outstandingly well handicapped if anywhere near his best. Camden George is consistent enough but has been raised 9lb for his latest success at Hexham which looks harsh.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or next, mistake 13th, outpaced by front pair 14th, closed from 2 out to take 6 lengths 2nd when mistake last, well held flat, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Master Of The Hall (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f Listed chs (1) hvy.
Santa's Son (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led 2nd until 3rd, led 5th, headed when pecked 10th (bechers brook), weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 47l behind Stewarts House (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) hvy.
Abbeybraney (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistakes 1st and mistake 7th (water), hit 9th, 6th when fell 13th (bechers brook), in a race won by West End Rocker (10-10) at Aintree 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) hvy, 14 ran.
Whinstone Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Le Beau Bai (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy, 14 ran.
Tartan Snow 12-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, went 3rd after next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Storm Surge (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy.
Camden George (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Led or disputed lead until driven clear approaching last, well in command flat, eased towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating The Thirsty Bricky (10-5) by 9l, 5 ran.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Behind, headway 8th, soon under pressure and weakened, 8th of 18, well behind Mauricetheathlete (9-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Atouchbetweenacara (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Led until hit 3rd, prominent, 6th and struggling after 12th, well beaten before 4 out, 5th of 11, 39l behind Cannington Brook (10-9) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.
