jumped stickily in mid-division early, hit 3rd and 5th, switched to outside and headway jumping better 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led before next, ridden between last 2, narrowly headed run-in, kept on
chased leaders, weakened after 13th, behind and no chance after
held up in mid-division, lost place slightly 9th, headway chasing leaders 14th, travelling well before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until the last, weakened run-in
jumped right, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 4th, led 9th, joined 4 out, headed before next, weakened before 2 out
made most until 4th, chased leaders, weakened and eased before 4 out, blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
always prominent, led 6th until 8th, chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until 4 out, chased leaders, went 2nd again at the last, driven and stayed on to lead run-in, all out
held up in last pair, steady headway 11th, chased leaders before 2 out, hung left and kept on into 3rd run-in
chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no threat after
chased leader, led 4th until 6th, led again 8th until next, chased leader until 14th, chased leaders, pushed along before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
Wilde Blue Yonder never seems to have much luck but needs to start treating the obstacles with more respect. AIR NAVIGATOR had just hit the front over 2m4f here last time when falling three out. He enters unknown territory over this trip but a clear round should see him in the firing-line. Hurricane Dylan has yet to run a bad race over fences but stamina could be an issue for Larry and Turtle Wars needs to improve his jumping. Kings Walk was second over these fences last time, however, and has place claims again.
Larry 5-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 4 out, outpaced in 4th when blundered next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 37l behind Another Stowaway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jan.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 13th, rallied on outside chasing leaders 17th, ridden disputing 3rd before 4 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Like The Sound (10-9) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort 3 out, slightly hampered when left in 2nd last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind The Paddy Pie (10-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Red Rising (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Lough Derg Farmer (10-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Hurricane Dylan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed next, 2nd until after 10th, 2nd again 13th, hampered after 4 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind The Dellercheckout (10-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Commodore (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Air Navigator 8-1 (11-4) Shade keen, tracked leader, hit 9th, narrow lead 4 out, fell 2 out, at Newbury 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
Turtle Wars (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Kings Walk (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 6th, remained in handy 3rd, 2nd again before led 4 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, 5 lengths down last, well held, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Orchardstown Cross (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Queens Present (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 3 out, ridden next, no impression on winner final 100 yards, edged right, kept on, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Dingo Dollar (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
