in rear, blundered and ridden 9th, mistake next, went poor 5th and hit last, never in contention
chased leader, hit 2nd, mistake and lost 2nd 10th, weakened quickly, behind when badly hampered 11th and pulled up
led, not fluent 4th, stayed on well under pressure from 4 out until ridden and headed 2 out, chased leader until outpaced to 3rd final 150 yards
chased leading trio, went 3rd 10th, jumped slowly and lost 3rd 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch, steady headway 10th, chased leaders after until weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in last trio, pushed along briefly when not fluent 6th, good headway on inside before 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, closed last, driven and stayed on strongly to lead final 150 yards
chased leading pair, went 2nd 10th, hit 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last trio, headway 10th, 4th after 11th, went 3rd 4 out, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, hard driven from last, not pace of winner and headed final 150 yards
held up in touch in 5th, blundered 9th, weakened soon after 11th, tailed off when fell last
held up in touch, pushed along 9th, about 8th and looked struggling when fell 11th
Nonrunner
Miss Sarenne's jumping left something to be desired last term but she may be better going this way round and could progress but preference is for Warwick winner DARBY'S TURN. The ex-Irish performer's handicap mark was left unchanged after that impressive start for new connections and he should be competitive at the very least from his current perch. Noble Aran and Alexander Beetle are unexposed and may improve whilst Meneur looks interesting towards the foot of the weights after just a couple of outings for Gary Moore and market support would look significant. Little George and Llama Farmer are others that could improve for the switch to chasing.
Altilhar (USA) 66-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along after 9th, soon struggling, no chance from 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Riverside Theatre (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f grad ch (2) gd.
Darby's Turn (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Took keen hold early stages, chased leading pair, pecked 2nd, chased leader 6th, led approaching and good jump last, stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gd beating Dan Breen (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mam Ratagan 4-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, blundered 2nd, closed 4th, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 6, well behind Quito Du Tresor (11-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Llama Farmer 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent and hampered 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mcmurrough (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy in Apr, 13 ran.
Miss Sarenne (FR) 11-4fav (11-1) Held up, steady headway on inside 7th, chased winner 2 out, soon driven, no impression and lost 2nd near line, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Passato (10-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Little George (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, pulled hard, headway 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chaim (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Coup Royale (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway and in touch 10th, close up 3rd when mistake 4 out, challenged after next, ridden to chase winner when switched left after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Victory Surge (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Lordsbridge (USA) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in 5th, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, effort next, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression approching last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Forget It (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Meneur (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Pulled hard in touch, slow 4th, mistake 6th, headway 12th, weakened after 4 out, left in remote 4th at last, 4th of 7, 37l behind Power Shared (10-9) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Alexander Beetle 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 7, 34l behind Wymott (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft.
Noble Aran (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, every chance 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 17, 48l behind Master Eddy (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
