in rear, tailed off approaching 10th, hampered and pulled up before 14th
chased leaders, ridden 11th, close up 4f out, weakened after 3 out
always prominent, led 5th to 6th, challenging when left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up on outside, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 7th, disputing 5th when fell 8th
led to 4th, remained prominent, disputing lead when mistake and unseated rider 12th
behind, driven along after 3rd, losing touch when jumped left 7th, tailed off when jumped left 9th, pulled up before 10th
held up in touch, headway 5th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 14th
held up, not fluent 4th, reminder after 6th, headway 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off
driven along at several stages throughout race, mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, slightly hampered 8th, headway 10th, led 2 out, well in command approaching last
prominent, lost place 5th, reminders after 10th, tried to close on leaders approaching 14th, soon no impression, went moderate 3rd last
chasing leaders when pecked 1st, behind from 4th, hamped 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
held up and behind, hampered and brought down 8th
prominent, led 4th to 5th, regained lead 6th, strongly pressed when fell 4 out
Terramarique is open to improvement and is fancied to cope with a penalty better than Silver Dagger, while Supreme Return and Inland Run are others that would have to be given a second look if they attract interest form the on-course punters. Inland Run is capable on his day and has the ability to go close if he is in the mood to do so. However, he has a poor completion record and is not one to go overboard with at short odds. Supreme Return just about gets three miles over hurdles but should be better suited to this type of contest. The market will be a good indication as to the expectations held of him for this chasing debut Silver Dagger is steadily getting the hang of things over fences and comes here on the back of a solid performance at Cartmel. He has more to do here but, having built up a good relationship with Michael McAlister, a bold bid cannot be ruled out. Even so, the Nicky Henderson-trained Terramarique has thrived since he switched yards and, following his emphatic victory at Fontwell, is too hard to oppose in his attempt to follow up in this company.
Honest Endeavour 13-2 (11-7) Behind, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 25l behind Cullian (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Murphy's Magic (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Headway 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Shrove Tuesday (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Inland Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind After Me Boys (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd.
Silver Dagger 9-2jt-fav (9-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, clear after last, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May beating Vandante (10-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Terramarique (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Chased leader, close up 12th, shaken up 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Tommy Spar (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Ashleybank House (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mistakes, always behind, 5th of 6, well behind Westmeath Flyer (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in May.
Glashedy Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always behind, 6th of 11, well behind Lambrini Bianco (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
The Vintage Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 38l behind Runaway Bishop (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in May.
