not fluent, mid-division, in 5th and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden from 3 out, no impression from 2 out
held up in touch, took closer order 11th, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
tracked leaders to 4th, soon towards rear, reminders 9th, never dangerous
held up in rear, reminders before 8th, well behind when jumped slow 10th, 11th and 12th, jumped 13th and 14th literally at a standstill, pulled up
held up mid-division, with leader 6th, led 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace
led to 14th, weakened before 4 out
always towards rear
tracked leader, reminders 12th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened before 12th
Red Jester has been unlucky not to get his head in front over shorter trips of late and can figure if having the stamina, but ETHIOPIA makes more appeal. He's been raised 9lb after landing a double at Chepstow and Plumpton last month but stays the trip, handles fast ground and was a clear winner last time. Gerrard showed signs of a return to form at Kempton in March and the veteran is not out of this, while both Gentleman Jimmy and Overton Lad finished runner-up on their latest starts and are others to consider.
Rooftop Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along approaching 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 24l behind Paint The Clouds (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Red Jester 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Overlaw (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Ethiopia 9-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pressed leader from 14th, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Whatever Next (11-5) by 8l, 4 ran.
Autumn Red (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped left and led 9th, jumped left 10th and when headed 11th, led 12th, hit 13th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Arctic Echo (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Gerrard (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along 8th, ridden after 10th, headway 13th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tuskar Rock (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Keltic Lord 9-1 (11-10) Led until 15th, chased winner until after 17th, driven in 3rd and stayed on same pace before 3 out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Outside Investor (9-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Von Galen (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led until 12th, led next, headed approaching 4 out, not fluent and weakened next, 13th of 17, well behind Nicky Tam (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Gentleman Jimmy 13-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, pushed along before next, went 3rd from 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Victory Parade (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Overton Lad 9-2 (11-2) Soon led, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Jacarado (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Just Unique 7-1 (10-8) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Our Columbus (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
