chased leaders, not fluent 6th, blundered 9th, led 12th, hard pressed from 4 out, 2 lengths clear last, headed final 50 yards
not fluent first 3, mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, blundered 7th (water), pulled up after next
held up, struggling 10th, headway after 12th, hard ridden after 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, led final 50 yards, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakened quickly after 9th, pulled up before next
held up, reminders after 7th, headway 10th, pressed leader after 4 out, soon ridden, every chance when pecked 2 out, one pace after
led 2nd until 5th, led 7th until 12th, soon weakened, behind when refused 2 out
held up, headway 6th, hit 10th, ridden after next, weakened 4 out
led until 2nd, led 5th until mistake 7th (water), ridden approaching 10th, weakened 11th, pulled up after 3 out
Nonrunner
Rare Gold is given another chance to shine, Lindsay has obvious claims, No Complaint and Mylo may also feature. The selection hasn't gone as far as looked likely when he enjoyed a decent first season under Rules over hurdles but there have been signs of late that all is not lost. He finished second over hurdles and was in the process of running a fair race when unseating at Ascot last time. He's got few miles on the clock and is worth chancing in this company. Lindsay won well at Wincanton but in truth had little to beat and was probably better suited by the prevailing soft underfoot conditions than his rivals. He looks worth opposing under his penalty. This trip is a bare minimum for Mylo but he's proved that he can go well fresh and is 6lbs lower than when winning over course and distance in 2006. No Complaint was below par last time but is short-list material on the pick of his form and merits close consideration but we're going to award our vote to Rare Gold.
No Complaint (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Deuteronomy (9-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Apr.
Rare Gold (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In touch when hampered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Kew Jumper (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Proud Peer (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 5, 16l behind O'maley (11-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Mylo 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 8th, challenged 2 out, led soon after, pushed clear last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Roaringwater (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Junctiontwentyfour 7-1 (11-9) Led, headed 6th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 11, 29l behind Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Theocritus (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 12th, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 26l behind Ferimon (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Chimichurri (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 4th until after 7th, ridden approaching 5 out, 5th and weakening when fell 4 out in race won by Aheadofhistime (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Happiest Days (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Blundered 2nd, hit 8th, always towards rear and pulled up in race won by Extra Bold (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
River Dante (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Lindsay (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 11th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Meet The Legend (11-3) by 26l, 5 ran.
Desert Secrets (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Seymar Lad (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
