held up mid-division, lost place 13th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
led to 2nd, led again 4 out, ridden after last, headed final 100 yards, kept on
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, chased leader, weakened last
held up towards rear, pushed along 12th, outpaced 6 out, headway 2 out, stayed on well run-in, nearest at finish
held up in rear, mistake 6th, hit 5 out, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up mid-division, headway before 8th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led final 100 yards, stayed on strongly, ridden out
held up in touch, blundered 10th, hit 12th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, fell 8th
held up mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened before last
This may be too far for Sedgefield winner Fred Bojangals, who is 5lb higher here. Night In Milan has something to prove after being pulled up when favourite at Sedgefield, though 3m6f may have stretched his stamina and he has a pair of blinkers here to help him concentrate. Mortimers Cross was also pulled up, at Exeter, last time but is another who might appreciate the drop in distance while Posh Bird has claims if reproducing her second in the Eider Chase in February. Power Pack Jack's jumping problems resurfaced at Stratford in March, however, and this is a lot more competitive. ISLA PEARL FISHER won at Newcastle in March and is only a pound higher than when just touched off at Carlisle subsequently. A previous C&D winner, the nine-year-old gets the vote today.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader to 8th, regained 2nd next, hit 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Apr beating Deuteronomy (10-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Mortimers Cross 17-2 (11-7) Led until after 6th, led next, headed approaching 14th, blundered next, weakened 17th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Clash Duff (11-9) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Noakarad De Verzee (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Led, jumped big 5th, headed approaching 8th (water), chased leaders until lost place before 13th, 9th of 16, 47l behind Glens Boy (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Posh Bird (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) In rear, hit 8th and 16th, ridden before 17th, always behind, 9th of 16, well behind Master Overseer (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar.
The Magic Bishop 5-1 (11-11) Held up behind in touch, close up on inside 7th, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened next, 4th of 8, 42l behind Ballyallia Man (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Night In Milan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear on outer, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chamirey (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Apr, 6 ran.
Teddy's Reflection (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced 14th, never near leaders, 9th of 26, 23l behind Cloudy Lane (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr.
Isla Pearl Fisher 3-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, blundered badly 10th, headway 13th, ridden before last, lead narrowly last 100 yards, headed towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind You Know Yourself (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Made most, mistake 6th, hit 8th, clear leader next, 1 length clear when fell 16th, in a race won by Royal Kicks (10-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Political Paddy 7-1 (10-12) In rear, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before last, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Degas Art (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Alexander Oats 5-2fav (10-6) In rear, driven 10th, 6th and last 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Douglas Julian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
