tracked leaders, chased front pair when reminders before 12th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and headed approaching last, outpaced flat, rallied towards finish, not quite reach winner
mid-division, pushed along 13th, plugged on to take modest 4th after last, never near leaders
mid-division on outside, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
behind, headway into mid-division 8th, ridden after 12th, never near leaders, weakened from 4 out
jumped slowly 2nd, behind and never travelled well after, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before next
behind from 3rd, not fluent 6th, reminders after 8th, struggling after 11th, soon lost touch and pulled up
towards rear, headway into mid-division 8th, chased leaders 12th, hit 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd when not fluent last, kept on, no chance with clear pair
towards rear, fell 3rd
towards rear, fell 1st
in touch on outside, lost place 8th, soon behind, lost touch 12th, continued tailed off
slowly away, hampered 1st, behind, headway into mid-division 8th, reminders after 11th, weakening when pulled up beofre next
disputed lead, definate advantage after 8th, blundered 10th, headed 13th, ridden after 3 out, switched outside and rallied next, led again before last, clear flat, held on towards finish
prominent, disputed lead after 11th, led 13th, blundered 3 out, headed next, weakened last
disputed lead to after 8th, chased leaders, lost place before 12th, well beaten from 4 out
NonRunner
Coopers Square has won three of his last four starts so has obvious claims, though he has been found wanting in this grade in the past. FIFTY SHADES has now won three times over fences. He’s gone up 6lb since scoring at Fakenham at the start of the month but may be the one to beat with Arthur's Reuben beaten twice off this mark since winning at Huntingdon in January. Boughtbeforelunch has continued to creep up the weights without winning.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Trigger Nichol (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, chased leader approaching last, switched left flat, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Sackett (12-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mickieblueeyes (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, dist behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Magic River (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 9th of 14, 15l behind Mr Magill (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mayohill (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Silent Encore (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Hampered 1st, behind, not fluent 4th, struggling 10th, pulled up before last, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Danseur Du Large (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd, jumped left next, headed 10th, lost place 6 out, rallied after 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 12, 7l behind The Boss's Dream (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Arthur's Reuben 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slow 4th, under pressure 4 out, outpaced next, kept on closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 11l behind The Jugopolist (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Palmtree (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased winner throughout, not fluent 2nd, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Azzerti (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Good Man Hughie (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 7th, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Turbotim (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place before mistake 3 out, well beaten after, 12th of 15, dist behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Coopers Square (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Pray For A Rainbow (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Change Ur Tune (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up, reminders after 4th, slow 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Vouvray (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, last when mistake 6th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out, at Hereford 3m 2f (4) gs in Mar.
Definately Vinnie 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no chance when unseated rider before 4 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
