led until 2nd, chased winner until 9th, lost place next, behind 11th, tailed off
held up in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th from 12th
jumped poorly in rear, always behind
raced in 5th out wide, lost place and behind at 10th, weakened 12th, never on terms after, tailed off
chased leader, led 2nd until 12th, chased leader, led again before 2 out, joined last, battled on gamely to assert run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 12th until ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, ridden and outbattled run-in
NonRunner
JARLATH is well weighted nowadays and came right back to form when second at Exeter last month – he’s won around here in the past. Monty's Award returns from a break on a winning mark and Mister Murchan has tackled better company since scoring at Wincanton in January. Potters Venture has won over hurdles and is bred for fences and the four-year-old Hamilton Dici goes chasing having only three times over the smaller obstacles, winning here back in December.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Fortescue (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Potters Venture (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on flat but no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Coal Stock (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dustin Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Jumped left, held up in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 7, 20l behind Defi Sacre (11-2) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Monty's Award (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up, not much room 4th, jumped left 6th, well in touch on outside 10th, 3rd 3 out, well held from next, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Lord Bryan (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Hamilton Dici (FR) 9-4 (10-13) Led, jumped slowly and joined 4th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd before next, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Brave Seasca (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Jarlath 11-1 (11-11) Held up when in view early, 4th after the 7th, close 3rd final bend, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Forget You Not (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bardd (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Prominent, midfield 5th, progress 9th, blundered 10th, ridden in midfield after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Dawn Sunrise (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Massini Man 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminder after 8th, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
