slight lead until 5th, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, rallied into 3rd after 13th, 2nd briekly before next, lost 3rd 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, outpaced after 13th, never on terms after
held up, headway tracking leaders 3rd, mostly chased winner from 12th, ridden and held before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, jumped left and went 2nd 5th until hampered 12th, mostly chased leading pair until after 13th, hit 15th, 3rd again 4 out, plugged on same pace and no impression before 2 out
jumped right, chased leader, led 5th, made rest, clear when hit 2 out and last, kept on well
raced wide, chased leaders, lost place after 4th, never on terms after, struggling 9th, blundered 12th, mistake 14th, pulled up before 16th
MON PARRAIN is clear of the rest on these terms and has obvious claims having won one of these events at Fontwell in February. The return to a longer trip will suit after disappointing when second over 2m4f last time. Colbert Station looks next best on his earlier placed efforts at Bangor and Ludlow and has a bit to spare with Join Together but though Ni Sin E Mo Ainm has won over hurdles and three times in point-to-points this is his first start over regulation fences.
Join Together (IRE) 11-8 (12-10) Led til hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Thereyarsee (12-3) at Ston Easton 3m gs in Mar.
Mon Parrain (FR) 5-6fav (12-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led before 10th, headed last, beaten final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Poole Master (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Colbert Station (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-10) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 5 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Ni Sin E Mo Ainm (IRE) 6-4jfav (10-13) Hdwy 11; led 15; r.o wl, won at Charlton Horethorne 3m sft in Mar beating Posh Totty (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pantxoa (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Led to 3rd, in touch, lost place11th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Wy Worry (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (h) lost plce 9; one pce 3 out, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind King Calvin (11-10) at Ston Easton 2m 4f gs in Mar.