led to 2nd, prominent, mistake 12th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, behind when jumped left 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, hit 4th, lost place after 13th, kept on approaching last, never dangerous
behind, headway 12th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, not fluent last
held up, headway 12th, not much room after next, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
behind, headway 13th, 5th and 3 lengths down when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
led 2nd, ridden and headed last, not quicken
in touch, headway 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened flat
prominent, lost place 12th, not much room after 13th, rallied approaching 4 out, ridden to lead last, ran on
chased leaders to 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway when slightly hampered 4 out, soon ridden, ran on flat, nearest at finish
Withdrawn
She's Our Native gets our vote in a competitive, handicap-chase with Lord Dundaniel and Toulouse also worth considering. The Evan Williams-trained mare was last seen when well behind in last months Royal And Sun Alliance Hurdle at the Festival. She had previously racked up a hat trick of wins over hurdles at this course and at Hereford defying the handicapper on each occasion. The eight-year-old is rated a whopping 28lb's higher over hurdles than she is over fences so she must stand an excellent chance at the weights with other more exposed horses giving her weight. Of these Toulouse represents the Robert Alner-yard. He is up five-pound for his recent course and distance win and he may struggle at the revised weights. There are also question marks about the form of the Alner-yard at present and others are preferred. One who could give She¿s Our Native a lot to do is Lord Dundaniel under AP McCoy. He had slipped to a winning mark and jumped his rivals ragged at Warwick in March. There is a chance that he can defy an eight-pound rise and his fast, accurate jumping could see him have a say in the outcome but we will side with She¿s Our Native.
Spring Lover (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Towards rear, hit 3rd, reminders after 4th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ross Comm (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Toulouse (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader to 10th, remained prominent, jumped right 13th, led 4 out, ridden after last, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Saafend Rocket (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rooster's Reunion (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 6th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd after last, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Feel The Pride (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs (C) gd in Nov.
Gazump (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Jumped right, soon well behind, hit 4 out, stayed on under pressure after 3 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 12l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Jaffa 9-2 (11-5) Held up last, headway 12th, led approaching next, soon clear, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind New Perk (9-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Cossack Dancer (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Made all, jumped left from 6th, pressed from 4 out until 2 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Mar beating Spinaround (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lord Dundaniel (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Made all, pushed out, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar beating Romany Dream (11-3) by 6l, 4 ran.
Saffron Sun 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 5th, tracked leaders 11th, weakened 15th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Reflected Glory (11-6) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs in Dec.
Kind Sir 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Toulouse (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
She's Our Native (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 17, well behind Nicanor (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Flying Fuselier 14-1 (11-7) In touch, blundered 7th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, well behind Free Gift (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Dec.
Uncle Wallace 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Va Vavoom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-125 (E) gs in Dec, 10 ran.