jumped well, made all, soon well clear, 23 lengths ahead 4 out, 13 lengths clear 3 out, reduced lead after but unchallenged
last trio and leader (winner) soon well clear, disputing 2nd when not fluent 9th, 23 lengths off winner 4 out, 18 lengths 3rd and no impression when fell 3 out
last trio and leader (winner) soon well clear, went 2nd 8th, 23 lengths off winner 4 out, 13 lengths behind when blundered 3 out, did close but no impression
chased clear leader (winner) until 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
raced wide, last trio and leader (winner) soon well clear, reminder and struggling after 7th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Al Roc has won three times since the turn of the year but is probably a few pounds too high in the weights now and giving 5lb to ONE FOR BILLY taking into account riders’ claims - the latter has also been in good form. Armattiekan must have some sort of chance off bottom weight but course winner Royal Village and Irish raiders My Manekineko and Scheu Time are probably best watched.
Al Roc (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led until mistake 4 out, soon held, kept on, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Kauto The King (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Scheu Time (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake 1st and not fluent next, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Minx Tiara (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
One For Billy 3-1 (12-0) Held up in touch in rear, headway 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Dinons (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Royal Village (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 7th, outpaced 10th, behind 12th, pulled up soon after, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Armattiekan (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up in 3rd, jumped left 1st, not fluent 6th, lost place 2 out, soon well held, last of 4, 11 1/2l behind Fearless (10-13) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
My Manekineko 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 6th before 6th, 5th at 7th, dropped to 6th and no impression before 3 out, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.