tracked leaders, reminders before 14th, switched outside and struggling next, 4th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms, lost place near finish
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, not fluent next, one pace when not fluent again 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish
led, jumped right until headed after 3rd, tracked leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 3rd, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, well held flat
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 14th, went 2nd after 4 out, poised to challenge next, ridden to lead before last, forged clear flat
held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd near finish, never nearer
chased leaders, reminder and pushed along from after 8th, lost place 16th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
This looks a tricky one to call as though the potentially well-treated So Fine has won over fences he is definitely better over hurdles. Port Melon beat Kilmurvy by two lengths at Kempton in November but the runner-up is now 7lb better off and there is no certainty that the top weight will stay the longer trip here. Alternatif is still possibly a shade high in the weights but Indian Castle is now 7lb lower than when fourth in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham last year and SHUIL ROYALE just 2lb higher than when landing a Listed handicap at Uttoxeter. Harry Fry's gelding may be ready to score again but the ground has turned against Fontwell winner Dont Do Mondays.
Port Melon (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway 13th, driven 2 out, every chance when jumped right last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Loose Chips (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Alternatif (FR) 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Waldorf Salad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden 11th, challenged 4 out, soon led, clear from 2 out, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Apr beating Howlongisafoot (11-12) by 13l, 6 ran.
Indian Castle (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 13th, not fluent 4 out, soon switched right and closed, chasing leaders 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 22, 21 1/4l behind Cause Of Causes (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Behind, headway when hampered 5 out, rallied 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Shotavodka (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, not fluent 14th, well behind when hampered 4 out, 5th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Solstice Son (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
So Fine (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, not fluent 15th, driven along in 5th before 2 out, one pace run-in, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Forgotten Gold (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Allez Vic (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd form 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd again 11th until after 14th, one pace 4 out, jumped left and rallied 2 out, no impression on front pair last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Cloudy Copper (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
