held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd 10th, led next, hit 12th, came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, weakened before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
led until 2nd, chased leader until blundered badly 6th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 9th, 4th when blundered 12th, driven and weakened before 3 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 4th, reminders and lost place next, behind when blundered 10th, tailed off
behind, pushed along and struggling before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
chased leader, led after 2nd until blundered badly and headed 10th, chased leaders until outpaced before 12th, rallied into modest 4th before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd under pressure before 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway chasing leader 6th until 10th, chased leaders, went 2nd again 11th until ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Devil To Pay looks a tricky ride but Calin Du Brizais should be thereabouts again having just fallen short against the in-form Thoonavolla at Worcester. Gentleman Jon last ran in this grade in 2014 and would have a cracking chance on his best form and Perfect Timing also enters calculations having won off a higher mark at Market Rasen last summer. NATIVE ROBIN has benefited from being given plenty of time between races and is on a hat-trick after victories at Doncaster and Wincanton. He can keep his unbeaten record over fences intact as Atlantic Roller is still seeking his first win over the larger obstacles on his 16th try.
Gentleman Jon 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Devil To Pay 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, upsides 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Quadriller (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Perfect Timing 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, behind and no chance when mistake 3 out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Go Conquer (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Native Robin (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 7th, 2nd again at 13th, led before 3 out, joined last, strongly pressed near finish, just held on gamely, all out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Ballinvarrig (11-8) by ns, 7 ran.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, went 2nd 8th, led before 4 out, not fluent and jumped left 3 out, went left 2 out and last, strongly pressed flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Thoonavolla (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Mr Satco (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Made virtually all, ridden 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) gf in May beating Never Complain (12-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Romany Ryme 33-1 (12-5) (bl) chsd wnr to 11; outpcd 13; t.o, 3rd of 5, dist behind Gunmoney (12-5) at Guilsborough 3m sft in Apr.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, clear before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind San Pietro (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost touch with front pair from 17th, 3rd of 4, dist behind Sugar Baron (10-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f (4) gf in May.
Guanciale 3-1 (11-11) Chasing leaders 3rd, driven to try and press for 2nd 2 out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Gowanauthat (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
