chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 4 out, 5th before next, weakened
held up towards rear, headway and left 5th 5 out, improved in 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to lead last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, 8th when brought down 5 out
led, ridden clear entering straight, headed last and no extra, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th approaching 6 out when fell
chased leaders, 6th halfway, left 5th 6 out, niggled along before next where fell
mid-division, 7th halfway, brought down 5 out
always towards rear, behind when fell last
held up early, 5th halfway, left 4th 6 out, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
Captain Cee Bee went into the Arkle at Cheltenham with an obvious favourite's chance but was never really firing and it later transpired he had broken a blood vessel. If all is well today he must take all the beating and this much flatter track will be to his advantage. Osana ran a brilliant race in the Arkle when a close third behind Sizing Europe and probably came up against something very special in Tataniano at Aintree when Archie Boy finished just behind. However, he's now had two hard races and may have to succumb to RIVERSIDE THEATRE, who ran a very strange race at Cheltenham, looking as though he was about to be pulled up before staying on better than anything and snatching fifth place. Sports Line most certainly didn't run his race that day and with his yard in superb form he is expected to bounce back and give a much better account of himself.
Archie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, lost place 7th, headway after 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Tataniano (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd.
Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, disputed 5th when blundered badly 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened last, 8th of 12, 19l behind Sizing Europe (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Sizing Europe (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Let Yourself Go (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led and clear, reduced advantage 5 out, headed next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, left moderate 2nd 3 out, bad mistake next, weakened and pulled up aproaching last, in a race won by Jadanli (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 hvy, 10 ran.
Osana (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5th, chased winner 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Tataniano (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd.
Psycho (IRE) 5-4fav (10-9) Made all, jumped well, left clear 2 out, not extended, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs hvy beating Native Clan (10-3) by 7l, 9 ran.
Riverside Theatre 7-1 (11-7) Behind, outpaced 3 out, 12th and last next, ridden and kept on well approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Sizing Europe (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Roberto Goldback (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before straight, kept on to moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with winner in 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Jadanli (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 hvy, 10 ran.
Schelm (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, struggling from 4th, blundered next, soon detached, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tataniano (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd, 10 ran.
Sports Line (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, 11th of 12, 30l behind Sizing Europe (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
