prominent, pressed leader 4th, led narrowly 7th, awkward 10th, drew clear 13th, 20 lengths clear 4 out, even further clear 2 out, canter
held up towards rear, reminder 8th, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, moved into distant 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on for 2nd from last
led, headed before 4th, not fluent 10th, distant 2nd 4 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputed 2nd last, no extra flat
pressed leader, settled into midfield 3rd, towards rear 7th, very slow leap 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, pressed leader 4th, awkward 8th, lost touch with leader 10th, distant 2nd 13th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
NonRunner
BOB AND CO has travelled a long way for this and can make the trip worthwhile. The gelding was still in touch when unseating three out in the big hunter chase at the Cheltenham Festival and should have more than enough class to handle the weight concession to his rivals. Black River hasn't been seen since completing a small-field hat-trick over a year ago but does boast a splendid record between the flags. He'd be the most interesting opponent if all is well after his absence as veterans Killer Crow, Son Of Suzie and Winged Crusader would need to improve considerably. Wonderoftheworld was pulled up last month on his first start for nearly 450 days.
Bob And Co (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered and lost place 10th, rallied chasing leaders 14th, travelling ok when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
Black River (FR) 1-2fav (12-5) (cp) (tt) led to 6 & 8-12; led nxt; drew clr 15; easy, won at Hutton Rudby 3m in Mar beating One Conemara (12-5) by 15l, 2 ran.
Killer Crow (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Bhnd til stdy hdwy 19; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Cup Final (11-7) at Sheriff Hutton 4m 1f gf in Apr.
Son Of Suzie Evensfav (11-5) Led to 13 & 14 til hdd last; hmpd by loose horse & lft in ld flat; held on wl, won at Hutton Rudby 3m gd in Mar beating Kildaven Spider (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Winged Crusader (IRE) Evens (12-0) (v) led til hdd & mist last; no ex flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Game As A Pheasant (12-0) at Hutton Rudby 3m gd in Mar.
Wonderoftheworld (IRE) 20-1 (12-6) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 3m (5) sft in Mar.
Refusal 5-1 (11-13) Mid-division, not fluent 10th (water), headway 12th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Caryto Des Brosses (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Jun.
