prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, mistake 10th, well beaten from 4 out
went left, reluctant to jump off and reminders start, not jump well after hampered 1st, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 13th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, leaders clear 3rd, closed from 10th, challenged 12th, shaken up before 3 out, 4th and no extra next, lost 4th towards finish
jumped left a few times, held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, closed from 10th, challenged 12th, led 3 out, headed next but still going well, led again before last, impressive
towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake next, last 7th, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up
towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 9th, driven after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 8th, lost place before 12th, well beaten from 4 out
jumped left, led, mistake 10th, headed 13th, no extra in 5th before 3 out, went 4th towards finish
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before last, no chance with winner, stayed on
chased leaders, outpaced 14th, soon weakened
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Crievehill hasn’t shown much in a couple of runs at Aintree this season and was behind Double Shuffle here back in February. Commanche Red was a winner at this meeting last year but is another struggling for form. Recent Newbury winner Cap Du Nord failed to last home when tried over 3m last season and course winner Erick Le Rouge is another who is better over shorter trips. ADRIEN DU PONT (NAP) won this in 2018 when 2lb higher. He is dropped in grade today and can get back to winning ways as he is conceding only 2lb to Royale Pagaille, who was the rank outsider when beating three rivals at Haydock, and only 4lb to Darlac, who took 10 attempts to get off the mark over fences. Manofthemountain looks in the handicapper’s grip while Soupy Soups is better giving weight to lesser rivals.
Crievehill (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led until 7th, chased leader until 13th (valentines) chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Beau Bay (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Commanche Red (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, awkward 8th, jumped right 10th, pecked on landing 12th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 4th of 6, dist behind Master Tommytucker (11-8) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group until lost place 11th, tailed off before 5 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Present Man (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, closed when pecked 3rd, not fluent 9th, mistake and lost place 15th, headway 4 out, fading when mistake 2 out, weakened, 8th of 14, 31l behind Regal Encore (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Royale Pagaille (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Raced bit wide, tracked leaders, closer in 3rd after 8th, 2nd approaching 3 out, led and hit 2 out, went left last, kept on strongly to go clear run-in, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) hvy in Dec beating Espoir De Romay (11-5) by 7l, 4 ran.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway after 14th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, idled, reduced lead towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating As You Like (11-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Darlac (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Jumped well, waited with towards rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders 15th, 2nd 4 out, led going well 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Forgot To Ask (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, led 4th, pressed 3 out, rallied gamely for pressure, headed run to the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Slip Road (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Led until 7th, chased leader, led again 10th, pushed along before 4 out, headed 2 out, lost modest 2nd near finish, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Cap Du Nord (10-8) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Held up and behind, smooth headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders went 2nd and awkward 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Canelo (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 16 ran.
Shantou Village (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Close up when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Erick Le Rouge (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders out wide, hit 11th, went 2nd before 13th until 16th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly, towards rear when fell next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Ridden handy, close up 17th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Frodon (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
