never going well and always off the pace in rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, hung right and went 2nd before 3 out, 1 length down last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, joined leaders 5 out, led before 4 out until 4 out, lost 2nd before next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 2nd until pushed along before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 4 out, 1 length ahead last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders on inside, weakened 5 out
off the pace in last pair, headway before 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd 2 out
NonRunner
BUDARRI scored over these fences in February having also won this contest last year and another bold bid is expected. Magic Mike opened his account over the larger obstacles with last month’s success at Southwell but Heros De Moutiers disappointed at Bangor last time and blinkers are applied. Friary Rock drops down in trip while Ingleby Mackenzie has something to find with a couple of these.
Okavango Delta (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Kajaki (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Friary Rock (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Chased clear leading pair 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Whodini (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Heros De Moutiers (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Raced on inside tracking winner, lost 2nd briefly 6th, pushed along before 2 out, switched right home turn, lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Gambie Tiep (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hashtag Lord (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Disputed lead, headed 5th, shaken up approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Artic Row (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Wonderweasle 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, 3rd and held 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Afta Party (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Magic Mike (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Disputed lead until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4th, hit 5th, not fluent 4 out, beaten 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 18l behind No Risk With Lou (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Budarri 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leader until 9th, went 2nd again last, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Kicksaftersix (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ingleby Mackenzie 12-1 (10-7) In rear, headway after 7th, no impression when mistake and left 4th last, weakened flat, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Finalshot (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Edmond Dantes (FR) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, lost touch from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
