prominent, ridden and outpaced 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway into mid-division 3 out, no extra from 2 out
led, mistake and headed 7th, hit 9th, ridden and in rear 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 9th, awkward 3 out, upsides 2 out, ran on under pressure to lead last, kept on well
mid-division, lost ground 5th, towards rear 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
held up behind leader, ridden and lost ground 9th, detached 3 out, tailed off before last
in rear, jumped right 2nd, steady headway 4 out, progress under pressure 2 out, beaten when fell last
mid-division, awkward 5th, took closer order 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, jumped into prominent position 2nd, close up 6th, led 7th, awkward 4 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, faded
towards rear, headway 9th, progress to chase leaders approaching 2 out, clear 2nd when not fluent last, kept on
mid-division, mistake 9th, lost ground when ridden 4 out, tailed off 3 out
NonRunner
The unexposed Exelerator Express was progressive over hurdles last season and, despite top weight, can play a part in this if fully wound-up. Just Call Me Al has already had a couple of runs over fences and shown some ability. He won over this trip over hurdles last season so is another with solid claims but the eye is drawn to ROYAL CROWN. The five-year-old has had three runs over hurdles but was always going to make a better chaser and has already placed between the flags. Outcrop is the only course winner in the line-up with Flamboyant Joyaux another to consider.
Exelerator Express (FR) 9-4 (11-7) In rear, headway before 2 out, in 3rd from 2 out, ridden before last to chase winner, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Shantou Vow (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
The Rory Story (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In touch, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Flash De Clerval (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, slow 6th, beaten 4 out, last of 9, 28 1/2l behind Ballyhome (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, weakened before bypassing 2 out, pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, lost place before 3rd, struggling 6th, well behind 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Crown (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out until after 2 out, went left last, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 20l behind Discko Des Plages (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Las Tunas (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Our Bubba (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind One True King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, 37l behind Kaizer (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Outcrop (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 7th, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 17, 7l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rollerruler 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division, slow 1st, closed after 3rd, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 11, 30l behind Flegmatik (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tabou Beach Boy 6-1 (10-6) Close up, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened and adrift last, tailed off close home, last of 7, dist behind Some Reign (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
