mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression and soon well held, went 5th flat
held up towards rear on outside, behind 5th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 5th until 2 out, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat
held up in touch, improved before 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, led before last, quickened clear flat, impressive
held up in rear, some headway on inside 3 out, 5th but no chance with leaders when not fluent 2 out, weakened after
held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway after 5th, no impression, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten after 5th
led until after 1st, chased leader until 5th, weakened before 2 out
mistakes and wandered into some of the hurdles, led after 1st, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
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Another fascinating contest which should provide plenty of pointers for the months ahead. Nicky Henderson has saddled three of the last six winners and relies this year on Buveur D'air, The Crillon gelding ran the very smart Barters Hill to less than a length in a Listed bumper here in February but was beaten further by the same horse at Aintree later. WAIT FOR ME (NAP) was third in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March on just his second career start. He'd won impressively at Ascot on debut, when West Approach was fourth, and is a potentially useful recruit to hurdles. Plenty of the others also have scope, however, including Chepstow runner-up Alibi De Sivola, dual bumper winner Bun Doran and Dashing Oscar, who was only beaten a short-head at Bangor last month by a race-fit rival. His trainer, Harry Fry, also runs well-bred newcomer Behind Time.
After Hours (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Behind Time (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of She's Got To Go.
Big Chief Benny (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Towards raer, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, held when hung left 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Vieux Lille (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Bun Doran (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, led over 4f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov beating Desert Retreat (11-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Buveur D'Air (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd just over 1f out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Don'tdropmein (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Kid Kalanisi (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 4 out, left 2nd when badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, soon 3rd and no chance with winner, went left and fell next, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Pilgrims Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 15l behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Royal Salute 17-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Nansaroy (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Some Finish (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Ww rr, prog 4th aftr 5out, further prog aftr 3out & landed 2nd 2out, 1l 2nd & no ex bef last, ko onepcd, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sounds Of Italy (12-2) at Templenacarriga 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Wait For Me (FR) 9-1 (11-5) In touch on inside, tracked leading pair over 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 23, 3l behind Moon Racer (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
West Approach 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Act Of Supremacy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, jumped big 1st, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Miami Present (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Alibi De Sivola (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, soon every chance when not fluent last, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind The Gipper (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Baron De Ligniere (FR) 6-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Bentworth Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Dashing Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until mistake 3 out, soon ridden, rallying when awkward last, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lady Yeats (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Granit (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 6f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Sugar Baron (11-0) at Ascot 2m (5) sft in Nov.
The Big Mare 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Maxanisi (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
