tracked leaders, jinked badly right 1st, ridden after 14th, weakened before mistake 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, clambered over 2 out, left 2nd last
tracked leader, jumped right 1st, strongly pressed from 4 out, ridden next, fell last
held up in touch in rear, hampered 1st, challenged 4 out, still not ridden and upsides when left well clear last
led, headed approaching 4 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Nonrunner
Five interesting sorts headed by Lessons In Milan who looked a very useful prospect when last seen winning a decent hurdle in style for Nicky Henderson last spring but hasn't been seen since. He could be really good over fences but that absence and the concession of weight all round is a sufficient deterrent at this stage. April Dusk and Relentless Dreamer have the benefit of fencing experience and are accordingly respected but both may be vulnerable to a chasing recruit. Prideofthecastle may need this after an absence dating back to March 2014 and a chance is taken with GUNNER FIFTEEN. He's disappointed on both hurdling starts this term to say the least but does get in here off a tempting mark and maybe tackling fences will see him in a more favourable light.
Lessons In Milan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Chased clear leader, closer briefly after 5th, pushed along and closed 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Serienschock (11-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
April Dusk (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd next, challenged last, rider soon lost whip, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Friendly Royal (10-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prideofthecastle (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, 12th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Carole's Destrier (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Gunner Fifteen (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Keen held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Baron Alco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led 1st until 3rd, chased leader, went left 12th, lost 2nd 16th, dropped to 4th 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 34l behind Another Hero (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
