held up mid-division, headway before 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, kept on strongly from last
towards rear, pecked 4th, soon in rear, jumped left 6th, soon tailed off
led to 3rd, led again 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place from 5th, tailed off from 7th
close up, led 3rd, blundered and headed 8th, one pace and no impression from 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
behind, effort after 3 out, never dangerous
behind, headway before 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened before 8th, tailed off from 3 out
close up, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out
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Nonrunner
Beauchamp Viking won this in 2010 and beat 2008 and 2009 winner Red Jester in a driving finish over C&D in April last year. The runner-up is 6lb better off now but hasn't been seen since failing to last home over a much longer trip here more than a year ago whereas Simon Burrough's eight-year-old was in action on the Flat six days ago. Devils River is another C&D winner while Guns Of Love has claims on the form book and Turbo Shandy makes a swift reappearance after finishing fourth at Uttoxeter on Saturday. Charles could be interesting on his chase debut but ROC DE GUYE's only two wins have come over this trip and, after racing over further lately, he gets the nod to come good today.
The Darling Boy 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Qualitee (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Charles 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Carlitos Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Red Jester 9-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden from 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Ethiopia (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May '11.
Phar Again (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) With winner, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, led after next, headed approaching 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tooka (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Haka Dancer (USA) 2-1fav (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 6th, led 8th, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 23l behind Arumun (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Turbo Shandy 6-1 (10-1) Held up behind in touch, outpaced before 4 out, 6th and no impression when hit next, stayed on to go 4th after last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 12l behind Tempting Paradise (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Roc De Guye (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approacing 10th, chased winner before 3 out until after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Sonic Anthem (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Beauchamp Viking 14-1 (11-8) In touch, headway to modest 3rd before 3 out until next, no extra, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Todareistodo (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Duke Of Stradone (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, hit 4th, headway 6th, tracked leader next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Phoenix Des Mottes (10-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Guns of Love (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Oran Flyer (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Tracking leaders 3rd, went 2nd after 5th until 7th, losing place when hit 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Henry Hook (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Seventh Hussar 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, in 4th when fell heavily
Devils River (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader until 4 out, chased leading pair until ridden and weakened before next, behind and pulled up before last, in a race won by Todareistodo (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
