led 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed when hit 2 out, soon weakened
held up, improved 4th, hampered 10th, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, soon outpaced
held up in touch, lost place 4th, dropped to rear, headway 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, shaken up after last, ran on strongly, comfortable
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after 2 out
close up, jumped slow and lost place 8th, headway 10th, disputing 2nd when unseated rider 3 out
keen, led, headed 2nd, chased leader after, mistake 5th, weakening when fell 3 out
Nonrunner
Irilut can benefit from Sam Waley Cohen's handling to beat the likes of Cash In Hand, Coal Queen and Tooley Park. Irilut was last seen under rules when down the field behind Whyso Mayo in last year's Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, but since then has been in good form between the flags. Caught near the finish by Lough Ennel at Chaddesley Corbett when sent off as favourite earlier this month, the 11-year-old lines up fit and fancied. He may have most to fear from the younger Cash In Hand who shaped well for new connections on his hunter-chase debut here a fortnight ago, finishing third to Chita's Flight. The former Charlie Mann inmate has also been sweetened up by a spell pointing, and should be found a suitable opportunity somewhere down the line. Coal Queen and Tooley Park have both displayed a bit of ability in the past, especially the latter, while Airoski has the experienced Richard Burton in the plate. The one to beat here though is Irilut.
Airoski 2-1 (12-0) 3rd of 7, 13l behind Hopesarising (12-0) at Weston Park 3m ptp sft in Jan.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged approaching 6th, left in lead 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Chita's Flight (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) sft.
Irilut (FR) Evensfav (12-7) 2nd of 13, nk behind Lough Ennel (12-7) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd.
Tooley Park 16-1 (11-7) Ran in snatches in mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 16, 26l behind Vinnie Boy (12-0) at Towcester 3m hts chs (3) gs in May.
Coal Queen 10-1 (11-7) 3rd of 10, 1l behind Buckland Boy (12-0) at Erw Lon 3m ptp sft.
It's Missy Imp 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened 11th, 7th of 11, well behind Le Passing (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs.
Simply The One (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) 5th of 13, 42l behind Mr Snowman (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd.
