held up disputing 4th on inside, hit 2nd, left disputing 3rd at 9th, weakened and behind when bad blunder 12th, tailed off and pulled up before the last
raced in close 3rd, went 2nd after 6th, hit next, hit 2 out (normal 3 out), soon lost 2nd, outpaced and struggling in 4th when went badly left at the last (normal 2 out) weakened into 4th extended run-in
disputing 4th out wide, left disputing 3rd at 9th, went 2nd turning in, no chance with easy winner
sweating, raced keenly tracking leader until after 6th, chased leading pair, fell 9th
waited with in rear, good headway tracking leaders in 3rd at 12th, went 2nd after 2 out (normal 3 out) led turning in, soon clear, easily (last fence in home straight omitted both circuits due to damage, 14 fences jumped in total)
held up in last pair, went left 4th and dropped to rear, badly hampered by faller 9th, tailed off when went badly left 11th, pulled up quickly
led, pushed along and headed turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th extended run-in
NonRunner
Slievegar, relatively unexposed under Rules, probably exceeded expectations when second at Cheltenham earlier this month but a repeat of that performance would put him firmly in the picture in this. The experienced Zac Baker has partnered KAPROYALE the last twice. The grey was second at Stratford last month after winning an Open at Kimble so gets the nod ahead of stablemate Homme D'un Soir. Dunworley is making his debut under Rules but could sneak into a place if handling the stiffer fences.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 12-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) a.p; led 14; qcknd clr 3 out; hdd last; rallied flat; just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Not A Role Model (11-7) at Eyton-on-severn 3m sft in May.
Desire De Joie (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, well behind 21st, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Law Of Gold (12-1) at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in May.
Dunworley (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Lft in ld 2; hdd 3 out; outpcd nxt, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Chabichou Dupoitou (11-7) at Mollington 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Just Cause (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) A bhnd; t.o & pu 2 out, at Higham 3m gd in Apr.
Kaproyale 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, no impression on winner when landed awkwardly last, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Sine Nomine (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Mr Snuffles (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Bhnd til stdy hdwy 11; wknd qckly 3 out; pu nxt, at Eyton-on-severn 3m sft in May.
The Whistle Blower (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Jumped right, prominent, led 3rd, headed 11th, mistake 20th, led 22nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after, at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in May.
Slievegar 20-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to join leader 4 out, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 17l behind Quintin's Man (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
