chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th, challenged 2 out, led and mistake last, stayed on
always in rear
jumped right 5th, always in rear
jumped right and not always fluent, led until before 2nd, chased leader until 5th, mistake 7th, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 3rd before last
mid-division, well held 4th from 6th, no impression
mid-division, behind from 6th
led before 2nd, headed when not much room and landed awkwardly last, held flat
jumped right, towards rear, went never dangerous 5th from 2 out
NonRunner
Stormy Ireland, a winner of two Listed hurdles and a Grade 3 when trained by Willie Mullins, is sent straight over fences by Paul Nicholls and will likely start favourite but she will not finds easy against HIGHWAY ONE O TWO. Chris Gordon’s stable star was unbeaten over hurdles, including in a Grade 2 at Kempton in February. Eldorado Allen also looks an excellent prospect for chasing but is less certain that fences will suit Stolen Silver and Zanza. Sweet Adare and Liberty Bella have useful hurdles form but are pitched in at the deep end on their chasing bows.
Eldorado Allen (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered on inside after 2 out, soon well behind, 22nd of 24, dist behind Saint Roi (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Haafapiece (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Megalodon (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, not much room after 2 out, switched left, kept on, 5th of 12, 11l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Stolen Silver (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 5th, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Zanza (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place before 3rd, behind 3 out, 21st of 24, 31 1/2l behind Saint Roi (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Liberty Bella 2-1fav (11-5) With leader, led 2nd, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, headed next, one pace when mistake last, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Getaway Totherock (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Stormy Ireland (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, joined before 5th, driven and headed turning in, no impression when lost place before last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Honeysuckle (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Sweet Adare (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Vienna Court (11-5) at Taunton 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Bit keen early, made all, clear between last 2, 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb beating West Cork (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
