chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 2nd (water), jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, behind and never on terms after, outpaced and struggling 12th, tailed off and pulled up after 15th
tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, went left 13th, clear before hit 4 out, 2 lengths ahead and bit awkward last, stayed on well to go further clear run-in
waited with in 4th, went 3rd 15th, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on same pace
led until 4th, chased leader until after 11th (water), chased leading pair until 15th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when went left final four fences
held up in 5th, closer tracking leaders approaching 3rd, not fluent 10th, went 2nd after 11th (water), pushed along before 4 out, ridden and closer 2 out, 2 lengths down last, weakened run-in
Vivas last won in 2019 and isn’t getting any younger. Last year’s winner Another Stowaway was pulled up last time at Wincanton but is 2lb lower than 12 months ago. Admiral Barratry was never travelling when tailed off at Fakenham last month and probably needs an easier surface while Broken Quest is penalised for scoring at Wincanton. TRIXSTER (NAP) also carries 7lb extra for a wide-margin win at Southwell last week but will be 10lb higher in the weights from next week so is theoretically still well treated.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Jumped right at times, in rear, jumped slow 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 5, dist behind Via Dolorosa (11-5) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Broken Quest (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Held up, headway before 13th and soon tracked leader, close up 4 out, led over 3 out, extended advantage over 2 out and clear before last, ran on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating One Forty Seven (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Vivas (FR) 12-1 (11-1) In touch towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and every chance from 3 out, blundered last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Bermeo (10-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, dropped to rear 11th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Trixster (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up, rapid headway to go 2nd 9th, took it up travelling well home turn, well clear last, easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Who's In The Box (11-7) by 17l, 5 ran.
