prominent, led 8th, headed 3 out, no extra next
held up in rear, struggling 8th, tailed off after next
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
raced on outside, held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3 out, 3rd next, no impression
in touch, not fluent 6th, lost place and dived at next, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression last
prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, no extra from 2 out
led until not fluent 8th, stopped rapidly after next and pulled up
held up in mid-division, headway from 7th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, smoothly
mid-division, eased and pulled up after 4th
not always fluent in rear, behind when pulled up after 8th
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SIROBBIE is a real course specialist and his victory here last month has already been franked. He was just behind Kansas City Chief when far from disgraced in a higher grade off this mark at Cheltenham last time and looks as good as ever. Jobsonfire was improving at the end of last season and made a satisfactory reappearance at Aintree. He’s still at the right end of the handicap while Plumpton third Vive Le Roi was keeping better company than this last season. Come On Teddy beat Young Offender at Market Rasen at the start of the year while Ashtown Lad makes his handicap debut after getting off the mark at Wetherby and should have no problems with the longer trip given his background in points. The returning Duc De Beauchene adds to the interest along with Neville’s Cross.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Led until narrowly headed 5th, chased leaders, led again narrowly 4 out, pushed along and headed next, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Amour de Nuit (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Samuel Jackson Evensfav (11-10) Led until 2nd, driven to challenge approaching 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Pobbles Bay (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Unwin Vc 28-1 (11-4) Raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th until 6th, not much room 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Sirobbie (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Midfield on outside, steady headway before 4 out, close up 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace, 4th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Silva Eclipse 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, upsides 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind West To The Bridge (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Waited with in rear, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, disputing well held 2nd next until before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Earth Moor (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Prominent, close up 2nd, led narrowly after 3rd, headed after 2 out, kept on but no impression on leading pair flat, 3rd of 17, 12 1/2l behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Left tracking front pair 1st, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led before next, clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Young Offender (11-3) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Premier D'troice (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Close up, disputed lead 4 out, niggled along and still contesting the lead 2 out, soon hard-ridden and weakened quickly before last, pulled up, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Made all, driven before last, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct beating Kearney Hill (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Young Offender (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, ridden along before usual 3 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mr Scrumpy (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jobsonfire 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, pecked 9th, headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, led before mistake last, headed soon after last, no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Dell' Arca (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, shuffled back towards rear 6th, headway into midfield 4 out, progress under pressure after 3 out, one pace from last, 6th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
