mid-division, not much room and lost place after 6th, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, hampered after 6th, soon weakened
towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, no impression
held up in mid-division, switched left and not much room after 6th, mistake 3 out, well beaten before next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace before next
tracked winner until after 2nd, stayed handy, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway when not much room after 6th, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 6th when mistake last
tracked winner from 2nd, ridden and every chance before 2 out, edged left and lost 2nd flat, no extra
always towards rear
mid-division, not much room after 6th, effort after 3 out, never involved
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten when fell 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hampered next, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, mistake last, never dangerous
made all, clear flat, pushed out
NonRunner
Lubatic will probably start favourite in this, as he has done the last twice, but he may be a few pounds too high. Jackthejourneyman has won three times over fences, including last time at Huntingdon, but has not so far scored over hurdles. FIGEAC ran way above expectations in a jumpers’ bumper last time, keeping on into third ahead of much higher rated rivals. If he can transfer that improvement back to hurdles, he is well treated on a mark of 100. Welluptoscratch may have each-way claims if the cheekpieces have the desired effect.
Togetherness (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 8th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Whatswrongwithyou (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 6-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place before 6th, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 11, 31l behind Hollywood Ken (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Hardness (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Storm Home (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Lubatic (FR) 13-8fav (11-11) Tracked clear winner, ridden when hit 2 out (normal 3 out), kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Mr Lando (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Summer Getaway (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Friday Night Light (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Diablerets (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 4th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, dist behind Jurby (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Borak (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, slightly hampered 4th, headway chasing leaders soon after, hit 4 out, weakened soon after next, 6th of 8, 27l behind Billy My Boy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Figeac (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, plugged on in modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Chesterfield (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Made all, stayed on gamely flat, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Peppay Le Pugh (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tangoed (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Norse Light (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Temir Kazyk 66-1 (10-7) Keen, chased leader, disputed 2nd after 3rd, outright 2nd 4 out until next, chased leaders, went right 2 out, soon ridden hung right and weakened, last of 7, 20 3/4l behind Michael's Mount (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Eric The Third (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
He's A Toff (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, stumbled 2nd, pushed along before 3 out lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, dist behind Nayati (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Bee An Aristocrat (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Hollywood Ken (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Thundering Home 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Hollywood Ken (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ice Tres 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Lady Longshot 7-2 (11-3) Prominent on outside, ridden and weakening when jumped left 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
