always behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
led, hit 7th, headed 4 out, chased winner until not fluent 2 out, one pace after
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, never in contention
raced wide, always rear, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, lost two places flat
held up in rear, shaken up 7th, struggling 4 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, no chance when hit last 3
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, driven and weakened quickly next, tailed off
rear, no chance when hit 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, went second 6th, led 4 out, well clear when hit last, eased towards finish
pressed leader to 6th, weakened 8th, well in rear 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on from after next
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened and hit next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Galient, last seen when down the field in the Ascot Stakes at the royal meeting, has to be considered on his return to hurdles but Nicky Henderson's gelding does not look to be as well treated as BALLYDUB, who is preferred ahead of Green Mile. Anything trained by Tony Martin has to be considered and the son of Montjeu has to be considered back over hurdles today having failed to finish in his last two starts over fences. The Alner's Miko de Beauchene has not run since being pulled up in the Scottish Grand National but went well first time up over hurdles last season so he has to be respected but may be too high in the weights. Kim Bailey's Sarde has more to do than when successful at Uttoxeter last time racing off a 7lb higher mark, while Richard Guest's Dan Buoy has been raised 11lbs for his Wetherby win and now has to race off a career high mark. Jonjo O'Neill's Don't Push It disappointed in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and could be of interest back over timber but it is hard to get away from Ballyddub. A former point-to-point winner, who showed promise on his only start in a bumper, the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has done little wrong in two starts over hurdles, latterly when chasing home the useful Punchestowns on his handicap debut at Cheltenham. A reproduction of that form may well suffice for the five-year-old.
Temoin 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, in touch, driven and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ballyfitz (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-dvision, not fluent 10th, weakened 6 out and pulled up in race won by Iris De Balme (9-7) at Ayr 4m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Don't Push It (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, soon ridden, mistake 9th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft, 19 ran.
Ringaroses 9-1 (11-7) Keen, in rear, headway to track leader 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Duc De Regniere (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Galient (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Got Attitude (11-5) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl gd in Apr.
Green Mile 7-1fav (9-10) Always behind and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Ponmeoath (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sept, 18 ran.
Just Amazing (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Took keen hold in touch, effort 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 28l behind Irish Legend (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Butler's Cabin (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 16th, soon behind, 8th of 12, well behind Cornish Sett (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) sft.
Adroit Approach (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, chasing leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 19, 18l behind Punchestowns (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft.
Arrayou (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Tora Bora (11-3) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Pocket Aces (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Not always fluent, in touch, lost place when hit 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Punchestowns (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft, 19 ran.
Ballydub (IRE) 10-3fav (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Punchestowns (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft.
Openide 16-1 (11-8) Mistakes, always behind, lost touch from 11th, tailed off, 10th of 17, 44l behind Hoopy (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft.
Dan Buoy (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up and keen, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, hung left from next, led and rider dropped whip approaching last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Kentucky Boy (10-9) by 11l, 10 ran.
Sarde (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, hampered last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct beating Archimboldo (10-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bertie May 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden in 4th approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mossville (FR) 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Amber Brook (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) sft, 10 ran.
Super Lord (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, lost place 7th, reminder after 10th, well behind from 12th, 8th of 13, well behind One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
