towards rear, tracked leaders 11th, ridden after 3 out, well held after 2 out
towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, pushed along and led home turn, ridden run-in and stayed on well, always doing enough
led, headed and stayed handy 6th, mistake 8th, pushed along and weakened home turn
chased leaders, led 6th, headed 10th and tracked front rank, lost ground quickly and tailed off before 14th, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, mid-division after 3rd, dropped to last after 8th, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, plugged on past beaten horses and took remote 3rd run-in, never in contention
handy, led 10th, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden and no impression run-in
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, dropped to rear 13th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
Design Plan was behind Torngat at Overton in March and makes his debut under Rules. Vent D'automne has been in terrific form between the flags but so has CULLIN HILLS, who gets the nod. Matts Commission started favourite for this last year and found only one too good. He had no chance in the Foxhunters’ at Aintree last month but this looks a lot less competitive.
Design Plan (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Outpcd 15; nvr nr to chall, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Write It Down (12-7) at Overton 3m gd in Apr.
Matthew Man 5-2 (12-0) Led til hdd last; no ch w wnr, last of 2, 3l behind Cadell (11-10) at Overton 3m gd in Apr.
Matts Commission (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Rear mid-division, behind when hampered 15th, soon pushed along and beaten, 9th of 27, dist behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
So Be It (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) (tt) hdwy 11; led aft 4 out til hit marker & ur aft nxt, at Overton 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Torngat (FR) 4-1 (11-7) (cp) led to 15; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Western Run (11-5) at Overton 3m gd in Apr.
Vent D'Automne (FR) 4-7fav (10-9) (5a) led to 7; lft in ld 15; clr 3 out; unchall, won at Witton Castle 3m gd in May beating Chase The Wind (11-0) by 30l, 6 ran.
Whateveryousay (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; eff 4 out; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Pillowman (12-3) at Witton Castle 3m gd in May.
Cullin Hills 4-1 (11-7) A.p; lft in ld 14; r.o wl, won at Witton Castle 3m gd in May beating Mount Mews (12-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Red Opium 100-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
