held up in rear, raced wide, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
behind, jumped slowly 3rd, struggling 10th, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
led to 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, not fluent 11th, weakened after 12th
mid-division, lost place 5th, headway 8th, pushed along 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, mistake and reminders next, behind when hit 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, hit 10th, headway approaching 11th, 2nd before 4 out, led approaching 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, reminders after 9th, ridden 11th, soon struggling, tailed off
pressed leader, hit 5th, led 11th, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
always in touch, hung left after 4 out, one pace approaching last
Bring Me Sunshine, Appleaday and Gypsy George are three against the field in another tight handicap chase and the vote is given to the last named. The selection beat Ma Yaheb in good style last time out and although rising in the weights, he still has scope for improvement under these conditions and he is taken to win again. Bring Me Sunshine rates the main danger as he beat Salinas last time out, but his best form is on better ground and he looks opposable under a penalty. Appleaday is another that could go well as he beat Georges Boy last time out but this looks tougher. Kandjar d'Allier has the ability to win off this mark but does not like to put his head in front. Chickapeakray could go well off her light weight but her overall profile leaves her with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Gypsy George who looks progressive.
Too Forward (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 29, 44l behind Gwanako (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-12) Held up, left 3rd 4th, went left 9th, went 2nd next, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr beating Salinas (10-7) by 10l, 5 ran.
Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 5-1fav (11-12) Led to 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind Oedipe (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Little Big Horse (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Double Deputy (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Macmar (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by Gaelic Gift (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Gypsy George 7-4jt-fav (11-4) Close up, led 3rd, ridden from last, kept on gamely flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Apr beating Ma Yahab (11-3) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Appleaday (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, steady headway 13th, led 3 out, soon well clear, won at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr beating Georges Boy (10-6) by 13l, 7 ran.
Bannister Lane 8-1 (11-1) Led until hit and headed 11th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 5th of 12, 27l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Apr.
Ile de Paris (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 11th, effort 3 out, chased winner next, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Chickapeakray 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
