led, jumped right 4th, not fluent 10th, ridden after 3 out, mistake last, soon headed, no impression and eased towards finish
in touch, lost place 5th, closed before 8th, jumped left and outpaced 4 out, weakened next, jumped left and not fluent last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on clear towards finish
tracked leader until 5th, soon pushed along, lost place next, last and losing touch past paddock exit, soon pulled up
towards rear, pushed along 3rd, driven before 8th where not fluent, soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 1st, some headway 8th, no impression, behind 10th, tailed off
Veroce was tailed off when Germany Calling made a winning start over fences here earlier in the month. Charlie Longsdon's six-year-old jumped well in the main and looks a useful recruit but he'll struggle to give weight to DELL' ARCA (NAP) if David Pipe's charge runs up to the form of his length-and-a-half second to Gold Cup hero Coneygree in a Grade 2 at Newbury in the autumn. Delgany Demon and Fighter Jet could both be interesting if taking to the larger obstacles but Don't Be Late and Muckle Roe may need to have their sights lowered.
Germany Calling (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Made all, not fluent 1st, jumped right 6th, clear 3 out, nudged out flat, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd beating Such A Legend (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Delgany Demon 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on eased down winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Spookydooky (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, jumped slightly left from 6th onwards, no impression from 2 out, one pace,, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hdl G1 (1).
Don't Be Late (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling after 5th, well beaten 7th, mistake 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd.
Fighter Jet 20-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent and well beaten 2 out, 9th of 10, 27l behind Ulzana's Raid (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders after 5 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Mighty Minnie (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Veroce (FR) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, mistakes, well beaten from 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd.
