held up in touch, headway before 5 out, soon chased leaders, staying on and switched when blundered in 4th 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 3rd, before 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace, went 2nd towards finish
with leaders, led 4th, headed before 7th, weakened before 5 out, fell 4 out
always behind weakened from 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, went 5th before 3 out, weakened after last
tracked leader, led before 7th, hit next, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and lost 2 places towards finish
led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
mid-division, went 2nd from 11th, led 2 out, ridden before last, held on well
towards rear, lost place before 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
Nonrunner
None of these have been exactly prolific lately, though the mare Overnight Fame did win at Southwell in February. The handicapper has given Cruchain a chance while Iheardu and Roses Legend have the past form to figure. AMUSE ME has tumbled down the weights and may have benefited for a recent break. He gets fast ground for the first time over fences since winning at Wetherby last May and is only a pound higher today. He can defy top weight as Roybuoy will almost certainly find at least one too good again.
Amuse Me 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, last of 7, well behind Arthur's Pass (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Cruchain (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Raced off the pace in last quartet, mistake 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd after 4 out until approaching 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 16l behind Anay Turge (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp chs (0-135) (3) sft in Apr.
Blue Signal (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, mistake 7th, challenged 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 7, 8l behind Lord Of The Dunes (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Iheardu (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off 2 out, 10th of 15, well behind Gilzean (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Roses Legend 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, poor 3rd before 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Stormyisland Ahead (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
For The Staff (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden after last (normal 2 out), headed flat, unable to respond, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Whispering Jack (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Russian Conquest 20-1 (10-3) Soon dropped to last trio, last and struggling 6th, never on terms after, tailed off, 5th of 8, 49l behind Sew On Target (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
Chase Gate 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling 8th, soon lost touch and pulled up, in a race won by Knapp Bridge Boy (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 9 ran.
Roybuoy 5-2fav (11-4) Pressed leader, lost place 10th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Minella Ranger (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Overnight Fame (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Kykate (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f Mares Handicap Chase (0-120) (5yo+) (4) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
