led 1st, clear 4 out until before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied and switched left flat, held close home
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 4th 3 out, never able to get on terms with leaders
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well behind 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and struggling 9th, soon behind
held up rear of mid-division, struggling 9th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out
led until 1st, chased leader until 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, idled after, edged right flat, holding 2nd towards finish
in rear, not fluent 7th, well behind next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, 5th from next, never on terms
held up in rear, headway from 7th, pushed along after 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out until flat, no extra towards finish
This is a cracking contest to help welcome back jump racing in the UK and several have solid claims. Capital Force is starting to look well treated and Goldencard should have more to offer over fences. Cracking Destiny did nothing but improve last season and has had a run on the Flat along with Tonto's Spirit and AZZURI. The top weight has form at a higher level and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to his best in this. Grania O'Malley could reward each-way support if on a going day with Tidal Watch and Ballyvic Boru others for the shortlist.
Azzuri 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and toiling from over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 10, 18l behind Gabrial The One (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Tonto's Spirit 25-1 (9-2) Soon led, clear 10f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 36 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (9-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Blundered 1st, held up in last pair, hampered 3rd, outpaced 4 out, 4th and beaten when pecked next, never a threat, 4th of 6, 30l behind Adrrastos (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Frankly Darling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Goldencard (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Christopher Wood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Capital Force (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Le Cameleon (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon tracked leaders, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind All Hail Caesar (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Billingsley (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, hung right and stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong,, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mouriyani (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Fanzio (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up behind, ridden and some headway into mid-division over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up last, never on terms, 6th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Defi Sacre (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
