led until after 2nd, chased leader, dropped to 3rd approaching 4th, chased leaders, pushed along 17th, weakening when stumbled 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in touch, weakening when hit 19th, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd approaching 4th, led 6th, headed before 3 out, chased leading trio, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 21st, pulled up before 3 out
refused to race and took no part
chased leaders on inside, weakened 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led 2 out, joined last, headed final 135 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway when squueezed approaching 19th, chased leading trio before 2 out, kept on well and every chance run-in, 2nd but not pace of winner
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 15th, disputing 3rd next, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, 7th and plenty to do jumping 2 out, strong run before the last, led final 135 yards, won going away
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling 14th, tailed off and pulled up 19th
chased leader, led after 2nd until 6th, chased leader, hit 7th (water), mistake and lost 2nd 13th, chased leaders, weakened quickly next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 18th
in touch, weakened approaching 20th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
soon towards rear, never involved, tailed off
held up in rear, blundered badly 12th, never on terms, tailed off
in touch on inside, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, led approaching and blundered 3 out, headed next, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, every chance and driven last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 20th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Plenty have run in the Grand National and turned up here a couple of weeks later. Burton Port was second last year having unseated his rider at Aintree and Royale Knight fared better than Rocky Creek, Unioniste and Ely Brown in this year's renewal and is a stout stayer. Duke Of Lucca won the 3m1f handicap chase on Grand National day but WONDERFUL CHARM wasn't far behind and was staying on strongly in the closing stages. Paul Nicholls' seven-year-old can take his revenge and be another big-race winner for his yard, though there are also possibilities about Irish raider Grand Jesture who ran well behind The Druid's Nephew at Cheltenham and holds Lost Legend on that run. Bobs Worth is a former Gold Cup winner but hasn't fired at all this term and this is a stronger race than the one The Package won at Cheltenham when 10lb lower - the latter last ran in this race in 2010 when fifth. Bally Legend may have stamina limitations and Le Reve will also have to prove he stays but he does like it here and is fancied to reverse Kempton running with Rocky Creek. Hunter chaser Paint The Clouds will enjoy the going and may fare best of the rest, though Sam Waley-Cohen may put up a couple of pounds of overweight.
Rocky Creek (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, lost place 21st, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 17th of 39, dis behind Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs.
Bobs Worth (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along from 13th, never going pace to reach leaders, weakened 17th, behind when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Coneygree (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs G1 (1) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Unioniste (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, fell 5th, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs, 39 ran.
Wonderful Charm (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Duke Of Lucca (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd.
Grand Jesture (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led narrowly when hit 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace before last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 24, 4l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
The Package 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, driven clear between last 2, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar beating Bless The Wings (11-1) by 12l, 24 ran.
Le Reve (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed laong before 3 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Rocky Creek (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb.
Bally Legend 20-1 (10-10) Held up, hampered 4 out, headway before 2 out, switched left between last 2, stayed on flat, not reach leaders, 6th of 23, 4l behind Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Vics Canvas (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Fell 1st, in a race won by Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft, 28 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 6th of 24, 16l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Just A Par (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) In rear, mistake 1st, slow next, pushed along and headway 11th, one pace in 5th 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Samingarry (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Grandads Horse 11-1 (11-10) Held up, struggling after 9th, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Virak (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs (2) sft, 12 ran.
Royale Knight 25-1 (10-2) In touch, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace from last, no impression, 6th of 39, 15l behind Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs.
Ely Brown (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) In touch on outside, fell 1st, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs, 39 ran.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well under presssure, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Creevytennant (11-9) at Ascot 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Mar.
Return Spring (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 8th, headed before 13th, led again 14th, headed 16th, ridden 19th, outpaced when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before next, 9th of 17, 41l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m Listed ch (1) gs in Mar.
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) In touch, went 3rd before 3 out, led before last, kept on gamely run-in, held on near finish, won at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd beating Your Busy (10-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Paint The Clouds 11-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, led after 3 out, headed just before next, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 24, 18l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Guess Again (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, in touch when fell 15th, in a race won by The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Algernon Pazham (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 13th, pressed when blundered badly and headed 2 out, unable to recover, lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Virak (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs (2) sft.
