held up in last pair, steady headway into 4th 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, held when blundered 2 out, blundered last, weakened into 4th run-in
jumped well, made all and set good pace, pushed along and kept on gamely before last, unchallenged
chased winner until approaching 6th, chased leaders, mistake 7th and soon weakened, tailed off
held up in 5th, closer order in 4th at 5th, went 2nd well before 3 out, driven and no impression before last
always in rear, struggling 7th, stayed on into 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd run-in
tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd well before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leading trio until 5th, stayed in touch in 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Pepite Rose ran the race of her life to chase home Sire De Grugy in a Grade 1 at Sandown nine days ago. She'd go close here if that form could be taken at face value. Kie has been placed twice over track and trip and won over 2m at Wincanton last month while Le Bacardy was winning for the third time in four starts at Ayr last month. Australia Day will ensure a good gallop, along with Kie, and that should suit TURN OVER SIVOLA. The handicapper is doing the latter no favours in his bid to get off the mark over fences but he continues to acquit himself well and had Cheltenham third Claret Cloak behind when runner-up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree last time. This looks too competitive for Fair Dilemma and Alfraamsey.
Claret Cloak (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, hit 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, unable to challenge winner, one pace when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Parsnip Pete (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Australia Day (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, driven after 4 out, headed next, soon rallied, weakening when hit, 4th of 10, 7l behind Willow's Saviour (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Kie (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Spock (10-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 5th and lost place, not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, good headway approaching last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Parsnip Pete (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Le Bacardy (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged last, led run-in, just held on, all out, won at Ayr 2m lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Apr beating Desert Cry (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and clear before last, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr beating Ulck Du Lin (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Alfraamsey 16-1 (10-10) Led until 3 out, weakened soon after, poor 8th when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Fergall (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Pepite Rose (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sire De Grugy (11-7) at Sandown 2m chs G1 (1) gs in Apr.
