held up in last trio, closer order 5th, driven and no impression when mistake and weakened 3 out
always prominent, lost 3rd 4 out, rallied to 3rd after 3 out, challenged from next, upsides last, driven and stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, just held on
chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th until next, ridden 14th, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders until lost place and driven 7th, ridden 11th, struggling and no chance from 13th, tailed off
in touch, closer order 5th, went 2nd 8th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept advantage until headed towards finish, rallied gamely close home, just failed
led, ridden an headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in last trio, mistake 3rd, slow and ridden next, dropped to last and struggling after 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 13th, chased leading pair 4 out, challenged from 2 out, upsides and every chance when went right last, stayed on same pace flat
Nonrunner
Breaking Silence had an entry at Wetherby yesterday but would be interesting if rerouted here instead. Ammunition has some decent form to his name and is capable of a bold showing, despite top weight, but Antonius Caesar is hard to catch right and veteran Kilbeggan Blade may find this an insufficient test of stamina. Previously disappointing, ETHIOPIA has now won three times in a row and his winning run showed no signs of being halted over this C&D 11 days ago. With the useful Nathan Sweeney again taking off 7lb, Bob Buckler's charge should take all the beating again.
Ammunition (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 8th or 13th, jumped right from next, reminders 18th, mistake next, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Galaxy Rock (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Dennis The Legend 3-1fav (11-7) Mistake 2nd, soon behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Gershwinner (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hts chs (6) gf, 9 ran.
Priors Glen (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Jumped right, led, hard pressed 4 out, ridden and headed after next, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd after last, 4th of 12, 17l behind Drybrook Bedouin (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Kilbeggan Blade 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders 14th, outpaced 5 out, weakened from next, 5th of 12, 21l behind Drybrook Bedouin (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Ethiopia 13-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, took closer order 11th, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Overton Lad (10-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 9-2fav (11-7) Led until 5th, ridden 9th, lost place approaching 12th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Arctic Echo (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Chico Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, soon ridden along, jumped right 4th, lost touch when jumped right and mistake next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Shaking Hands (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, hit 3rd, headway 9th, not much room and led after 3 out, hung left after next, went right last, headed flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Arctic Echo (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Breaking Silence (IRE) 6-5fav (12-6) Held up last, ridden and mistake 14th, stayed on from 4 out, chased leader before 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Silly Wupple (11-5) by 6l, 4 ran.
