held up in touch, ridden after 4 out and struggling, a remote 4th 2 out, never dangerous
soon tracked winner and keen, pecked 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
made all and keen, clear from 3 out, unchallenged
in rear, struggling from 4 out, headway after 2 out, went 3rd after last, never dangerous
held up towards rear on outer, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked winner early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 4th and keen, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, in 8th when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 4th, pulled up after next
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along approaching 3 out, never a factor
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, never dangerous
Not a lot of form to go upon and CARPINCHO brings the best bumper efforts into play on this occasion. Unsighted in the Cheltenham champion bumper behind Cue Card, he had previously run up a very decent third to Al Ferof at Newbury. As a recruit from the pointing sphere, he should have few issues in relation to the trip. Kalulushi is from a fairly illustrious pedigree that has Dato Star in and amongst its relations. He was relatively cheap by the stable standards though this race lacks strength in depth. Bravello is closely related to a Thyestes winner so again, stamina looks assured. Ballet D'Anges looks likely to have the pacesetting duties whilst Rock Relief makes a debut for Chris Grant having left Sir Mark Prescott
Ballet D'anges (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Led 6f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Rocking Blues (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct.
Bravello (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Be My Belle.
Carpincho (FR) 80-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place and behind, 17th of 24, 32l behind Cue Card (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Eliades Run (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced 4 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Cue Card (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Oct.
Farmer Henry Killer Instinct gelding out of Liebside Lass.
Forrest Lemons 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, well behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '09.
Kalulushi (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) With leader until ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Eleven Fifty Nine (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Rock Relief (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Goodbye Cash (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun (flat).
Twice Lucky 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon behind, 14th of 17, well behind Nuts N Bolts (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Last Chorus 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind from over 10f out, soon struggling, soon tailed off, last of 14, well behind Sparkling Hand (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (Conditionals/Amateurs) (6) gd in Oct.
Seminal Moment 18-1 (8-13) Towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders over 6f out, reminders soon after, driven 4f out, soon lost place, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 11, well behind Saute (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec (flat).
Steadys Breeze 20-1 (10-11) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Baba O'curragh (9-10) at Catterick 2m N H flat (6) gd in Mar.
