never going well and well behind, tailed off until some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, pushed along after 13th, lost place and struggling before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chasing leaders when jinked right and unseated rider 1st
off the pace and always towards rear, never in the race
slight lead until 5th, pressed leader, distracted by loose horse 8th, led again 4 out until 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened between last two
towards rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up soon after
held up off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling 12th, stayed on from after 4 out, stumbled badly next, ridden before 2 out, headway into never nearer 4th at the last, never going pace to reach leaders
kept out wide in mid-division, steady headway out wide chasing leaders before 16th, switched right and led 3 out, came clear next, reduced lead at the last, driven and held on gamely run-in
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders travelling well before 4 out, went 2nd between last two, ridden and hung left run-in, stayed on but always just held
wore hood to post, chased leaders out wide, driven along on inside before 4 out, went 2nd after next until driven edging left between last two, plugged on in 3rd
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders edging left before 4 out, weakened next
jumped right at times, pressed leader, led narrowly 5th, carried right by loose horse 8th, headed 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 16th, weakened next
off the pace towards rear, headway into mid-division and driven after 16th, hit next, weakened soon after
outpaced in last pair, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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Corach Rambler beat GERICAULT ROQUE when landing the Ultima at Cheltenham in March with recent Ascot winner Our Power and Lostintranslation unplaced. He’s had a run at Carlisle to blow away the cobwebs but the runner-up was racing from out of the handicap at The Festival and is 6lb better off here with Tom Scudamore preferring him to Remastered, an easy winner over hurdles at Aintree last month under David Noonan. As well as Lostintranslation, Joe Tizzard also runs last season’s Grand National fifth Fiddlerontheroof and Le Milos is another to consider having bolted up at Bangor. Threeunderthrufive is likely to be suited by this step up in trip and was ahead of Oscar Elite over hurdles at Wetherby while Joseph O’Brien sends over the Kerry National winner Busselton with a chance.
Fanion D'estruval (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Not fluent in rear, behind when mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never involved, 4th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Allaho (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, slow 5th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Call Me Lord (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led, not always fluent, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced and held, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Proschema (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 19th, weakened before 2 out, 15th of 40, dist behind Noble Yeats (10-10) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Busselton (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, led after 1st, joined at 11th, led before 12th, ridden before 2 out, joined last where left clear, driven out, won at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Recite A Prayer (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Potterman 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, struggling when driven along rounding home turn, plugged on from 2 out but never seriously involved, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Frodon (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gf in Nov.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before omitted 4 out, no impression thereafter, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Beauport (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Le Milos 3-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov beating Lord Du Mesnil (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Remastered 8-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, mistake 9th, led before 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Milan Bridge (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Gericault Roque (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, losing place when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Remastered (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, not fluent 6th, closed after 8th, 3rd and one pace after 2 out, well held last, lost 3rd towards finish, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Proschema (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct.
Annsam 7-1 (11-5) Led, jumped right 2nd, hit 3rd, not fluent 4 out and headed, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 21l behind Our Power (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Lord Accord (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and went second approaching 3 out, not fluent at final fence when every chance, not recover, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Frodon (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gf in Nov.
Red Happy (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Front rank, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Diablo De Rouhet (FR) 4-1jfav (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Our Power (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along and pressed front rank 3 out, ridden and chased leader after 2 out, good jump last and stayed on well to lead final 110 yards on run-in, won at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct beating Danny Kirwan (10-13) by 2l, 13 ran.
