front mid-division, went 4th after 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
prominent on outer, mid-division 9th, pushed along before 12th where mistake and beaten, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out
mid-division, went 2nd before 12th, pushed along 4 out, no extra and held from 2 out
towards rear, well behind 4 out
mid-division, pushed along after 12th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
prominent, raced keenly, pushed along and went clear with leader after 2 out, ridden and made strong challenge run-in, kept on, held towards finish
made all, good jump travelling strongly 3 out, went clear with one other after 2 out, jumped left last, ridden and stayed on dourly when pressed run-in, held on well towards finish
not jump fluently and always in rear
handy, lost position and pushed along before 12th, soon beaten
NORTHERN BOUND hasn’t won since landing this contest last year but is 9lb lower today and another bold bid looks likely having finished third at Wetherby last month. Kandoo Kid was still beaten a distance when second at Warwick on his chasing bow but better is expected while Raffle Ticket fell at Uttoxeter when bidding for a hat-trick. Eden Du Houx and Belargus filled the places at Sandown back in March with the latter looking potentially well treated off his current mark.
Killer Clown (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, held flat, kept on, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Found On (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Midfield, ridden before 3 out where disputed 3rd, 2 lengths down 2 out where jumped right, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 14, 25l behind Born Famous (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jul.
Raffle Ticket 5-1jfav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 8th, tracking leaders when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Our Jet (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Raced wide, held up, jumped slowly 2nd, closer at 9th, mistake next, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Pasvolsky (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Belargus (FR) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway before 11th, pressing for 2nd flat, 3rd and no impression towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Zhiguli (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Northern Bound (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Getaway Luv (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Kandoo Kid (FR) 10-3 (10-11) Mid-division, left in 3rd and soon chased clear leader from 9th, kept on but never on terms, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Nickle Back (10-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 18-5fav (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 8th, went 4th after 4 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Return Ticket (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Movethechains (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling after 11th, ridden along next, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Family Business (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, not fluent 7th, soon ridden along, tailed off before 3 out where bad mistake, 6th of 8, dist behind Triple Trade (10-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Eden Du Houx (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, lost place and towards rear before 7th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
