jumped slowly 2nd, soon behind, went moderate 4th at 10th, outpaced 12th, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, no chance with leading pair
tracked leader, led briefly after 6th, clear with leader from 9th, led 12th, clear 14th, pushed out flat, comfortably
chased leaders, reminders after 9th, soon behind, tailed off 13th
led, hit rail and headed briefly after 6th, clear with winner 9th, headed 12th, soon outpaced, lost 2nd at bypassed 2 out, no extra, lost moderate 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair 9th, went 2nd at bypassed 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, no impression
behind, struggling 10th, never dangerous, 5th and beaten when fell last
chased leaders to 6th, behind when fell next
held up behind when blundered and unseated rider 7th
Nafaath showed promise at Ayr and Musselburgh earlier this year but never jumped with any fluency when tailed off in a four-runner race at Haydock earlier this month. This looks a lot easier but there is a question mark hanging over Howard Johnson's five-year-old now. MAJESTIC MAYHEM has already won three times in point-to-points and was twice successful over hurdles last summer. He has been campaigned over further recently but will almost certainly improve now tackling fences and is a sporting selection today. Just Posh has failed to make the frame in six previous starts over the larger obstacles and will struggle to improve that record here.
Bayfirth (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place 14th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Almond Court (9-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Arctic Court (10-10) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Morecambe Bay 80-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 11th, 6th of 7, well behind Rupin (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Nafaath (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistakes 9th and 10th, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 4, well behind Siberian Tiger (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd.
Pontop (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent, mistakes 5th and 6th, well behind approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Willandrich (9-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Udaya Klum 3-1 (10-5) Led until ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, chased leader until before last, hit last and weakened, 4th of 6, 9l behind Erin Dancer (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Just Posh 25-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon driven, weakened last, 4th of 6, 21l behind Mister Wall Street (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Princess Cherry (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, tailed off from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Nelson's Chief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
