tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression towads finish
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, behind next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3 out, 4th 2 out, beaten when blundered last
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 11th, weakened before 3 out
always prominent, not fluent 4th or 7th, led approaching 11th, stayed on well
towards rear, pushed along 6th, struggling 11th, never on terms
mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 11th, close 4th when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, went 3rd when mistake at hurdle, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, ridden after 10th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, challenged after 9th, ridden 3 out, 5th and weakening when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, stumbled slightly 5th, mistake 9th, effort next, weakened 3 out
led until 2nd, prominent, jumped right 9th, ridden and weakened next, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Haldibari runs off the same mark as when runner-up at Worcester last time and has obvious claims if lasting home over this extended trip. Maiden Tenby Jewel was second when stepped up to 3m at Ffos Las last month but could find the extra here too far and more interesting is Pairc Na Gacapall, who was runner-up at Uttoxeter last time and stays well. Arctic Echo won over 3m1f at Towcester last month and is another with stamina in abundance but he may be too close in the weights to KNIGHTON COMBE, who has a much higher rating over fences and will also relish every yard of this marathon distance - the top weight gets the vote.
Knighton Combe 8-1 (11-11) Chased winner, led approaching 3 out, chased winner, stayed on flat and gradually closed, until not quite pace of 2nd last stride, 3rd of 6, hd behind The Ferbane Man (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by leading pair after 4 out, no chance from next, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Columbus Secret (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Head Hunted (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader to after 7th, outpaced in 4th when mistake 4 out, chased leading pair under pressure before next, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Mohi Rahrere (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gd.
Haldibari (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Prominent, led 8th, mistake 2 out, hard ridden and headed 100 yards out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Fishoutofwater (10-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Kristoffersen 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, niggled along 6th, detached 9th, carried head on one side before 2 out, never back on terms, 7th of 9, 20l behind Kasban (10-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent early, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Accordion To Paddy (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan, 28 ran.
Lyster (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In lead when fell 1st, in a race won by Ben Cee Pee M (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 5 ran.
The Merry Giant (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, mistake 3rd, hard ridden 5th, weakening when hit next, soon tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Beneficial Reform (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Superior Knight 33-1 (11-3) In touch, hit 6th, 4th when hit 2 out, went poor 3rd flat, tailed off, 3rd of 11, well behind Border Lad (9-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Woodlands Gem (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, hit 4th, lost place and ridden approaching 6th, behind next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Speedy Directa (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Arctic Echo 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 11th, headway 13th, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Jolly Boys Outing (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
