always behind, weakened from 13th tailed off when pulled up before last
led, clear approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace
chased leader, outpaced 4 out, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression
always behind, weakened 13th tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, not fluent 9th, reminders next, soon struggling
held up, smooth headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, easily
held up, hit 1st, blundered 8th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out
chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Mr Ed should have the class to make a winning chase debut here, with Heather Lad and Glenfolan seen as his main rivals. Mr Ed raced off a mark of 148 on his last outing over hurdles at Haydock, finishing second to Mr Cool, and so the time has come to try him over the bigger obstacles. Peter Bowen's seven-year-old had by far the best form over timber, including a win in a valuable contest at Newton Abbot last August, and as long as he jumps well enough, victory should be a formality. Heather Lad is more experienced over fences but does not have the class of the selection, and Glenfolan lines up on the back of a win between the flags at Punchestown in March. His shrewd trainer has enlisted the help of Tony Dobbin, and he can certainly prove best of the Irish contingent here, but there can only be one winner if he stays upright, and that is Mr Ed.
Derrinraw (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, weakened half-way, completely tailed off, 18th of 19, well behind Sue Sue (10-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd.
Heather Lad 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Wet Lips (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf.
Lord Of Gortmerron (IRE) Mister Lord gelding out of Lek-Lady.
Mill Tower 100-1 (11-0) In touch until outpaced after 4 out, last of 8, well behind Stan (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf in May.
Mr Ed (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd flat, never troubled winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Mr Cool (10-4) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) gs in May.
Personal Impact (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Tandava (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Sweet Sabastion 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, soon behind, completely tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Arc En Ciel (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hdl gd in May.
