held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on under pressure flat, led on line
in touch, headway to track leaders 6th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, moderate effort approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway into 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
tracked leader, hit 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened last
mistakes, in rear, lost touch 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, towards rear, no chance when mistake 2 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on flat, headed on line
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place soon after 7th, struggling after
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon driven along and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, not reach leaders
held up in rear, stumbled 5th, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
CHAPEL FLOWERS can take the finale to complete a hat-trick, but the list of dangers are headed by joint top-weight Simple Jim and Bret Maverick. The selection looks the pick of Tim Vaughan's two runners, the other being Raider of The East. The previous successes came within the space of a week at the end of last month in his first runs from the yard, and he looks one to stay on the right side of. Simple Jim has won three of his last five runs, but goes jumping for the first time since the spring; he won a conditionals' race in March over a slightly shorter trip, but he's been inconsistent when hurdling. Bret Maverick landed a 9 to 1 gamble last time out at Bangor to shed his maiden tag at the 24th time of asking; again, inconsistency could be his middle name. With respect to connections, there seems a lot of deadwood in this contest, but setting the standard, and carrying our support, is Chapel Flowers.
Simple Jim (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, lost moderate 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Marsam (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov stks (4) gs in May.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 8-15fav (11-7) Held up in touch, led 9th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct beating Persian Prince (10-9) by 11l, 8 ran.
Raider of The East (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, 45l behind Tarkani (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Aspolan (GER) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, fell 4 out, in a race won by Bob 'n' You (10-3) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Bret Maverick (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leader, blundered 4 out, not fluent and left in lead 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May beating Alkar (10-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Grenoli (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Not fluent, chased leaders to 8th, behind from next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Truckers Delight (11-6) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (3) gf in Sep.
Anfield Road 22-1 (11-5) Behind, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind King High (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Sea Venture (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Dunbrody House (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid division, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when ran out and unseated rider last, in a race won by Vincenzio (11-12) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 26l behind Freedom Flying (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Charlotte Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pepito Collonges (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Wee Ziggy 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, 5th of 13, 46l behind Dreams Jewel (11-0) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Lady Anne Nevill 40-1 (10-0) Held up, struggling 10th, soon tailed off (final flight was omitted), 9th of 10, well behind Zaffarella (11-6) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Tewkesbury (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 31l behind Can't Remember (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
