in rear, well beaten 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch in mid-division, struggling when slow 4 out, soon well beaten, pulled up before 2 out
led until 4th, handy, ridden 4 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, dropped to 4th flat
chased leaders, struggling 3 out, well beaten from 2 out
prominent, challenged 9th, led 10th until 13th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway from 13th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 4th, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, pulled up before next
soon in touch in mid-division, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 4th, headed 10th, led 13th, 3 lengths clear flat, headed close home
towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 10th, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, went 2nd from 4 out, switched right and 3 lengths down flat, stayed on, led close home
in rear, blundered 1st, not fluent 11th, some headway 13th, no impression before 4 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on flat
NonRunner
Saint Xavier has won over hurdles in this country but all of his chase wins have come in France, including at Auteuil last month. A good run from Blaklion earlier in the day would be a pointer to the chances of Up Helly Aa King while Informateur and Thomas Macdonagh finished 1-2 over track and trip in March. But we’ll take a chance on the fitness of THE CROONER (NAP), who came good at the start of the year and is receiving weight all round on his reappearance. Orrisdale keeps finding one too good but Wouldubewell can build on her victory at Fontwell and Geryville also arrives in decent form.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (12-3) Held up, pushed along 4 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Saint Palais (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Informateur (FR) 18-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake and well beaten 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Saint Xavier (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leader, mistake 10th, never in contention latter stages, 6th of 8, dist behind Srelighonn (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f (1) hvy in Nov.
Orrisdale (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led early, chased winner until 8th, lost place 10th, rallied 2 out, went 2nd last, closed but not able to trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Tanarpino 16-1 (11-10) Raced wide close up, joined leader 9th, led 4 out (usual 5 out), ridden and joined last (usual 2 out), headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Major Dundee (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Wouldubewell (IRE) 11-8fav (12-2) Held up in last, raced in 3rd after 13th, headway over 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left flat and ran on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Bleue Away (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, 6th after 7th, slight mistake 8th, lost position and not fluent 4 out, weakened, 14th of 20, 34l behind Brahma Bull (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Town Parks (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 7th of 11, 28l behind Chinwag (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Thomas Macdonagh 12-1 (11-6) In rear, never going well, pulled up after 8th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Up Helly Aa King 15-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 11th, pushed along 4 out, 4th and held from 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Blaklion (10-7) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Keep Wondering (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden 5 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind When You're Ready (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Crooner (FR) 2-1fav (12-3) Close up, mistake 1st, tracked leader 2nd, upsides 6th, behind leader 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, close up 12th, ridden after 4 out, lost ground before 3 out, chased leader last, led under pressure flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Magic River (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Geryville (FR) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, wide and headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sidi Ismael (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
