held up in rear, pushed along out wide before 2 out, never threatened
chased leader until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon headed stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra in 3rd run-in
mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, headway approaching 2 out, challenged on inside last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
held up in last trio, never threatened
held up in last air, good headway out wide turning in, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge
led until ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
Red Force One’s fifth at Cheltenham appeared to be a major step forward and Appreciate rattled up a four-timer around this time last year but may need this. Enthused is 0-7 over hurdles but fairly consistent as is GROOM DE COTTE. The latter needs forgiving a below-par effort at Southwell last month but had been holding his own in decent company previously. Dellboy Trotter has only won at Market Rasen so far and Pass The Love On may have more scope.
Appreciate (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In rear, struggling and became detached from 2 out, tailed off towards finish, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Mothill (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Groom De Cotte (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, bumped rival jumping 4 out, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, well behind home turn, 6th of 8, dist behind Shelikesthelights (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Red Force One 28-1 (10-8) In rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on before last, never involved, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Black Poppy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Pass The Love On 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Golden Glance (10-8) at Haydock 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Perryville (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, some late headway, never a danger, 4th of 8, 18l behind Shelikesthelights (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Enthused (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, good headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace run in, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Baby Sham (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Land Of My Delight (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after omitted 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Dellboy Trotter (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, good headway on outside after 4 out, pressed leader after 3 out, pushed along and every chance last, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Happy Index (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 10, dist behind Fine By Her (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
