chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear on outer, asked for effort 4 out, not fluent 3 out, one paced thereafter
made virtually all, ridden before 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, kept on run in, gamely
tracked leaders, mistake 9 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, held every chance 2 out, one paced from last
close up, no impression 3 out, jumped right 2 out, weakened soon after
in rear, smooth headway going easily 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, switched right before last, kept on, lost second close home
mid-division, steady headway under pressure before 2 out, kept on from last, went second towards finish
mid-division on inner, not fluent 8 out and soon detached, pulled up
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Dropped 6lb in the ratings, GOOD BOY BOBBY (NAP) is very interesting back over the larger obstacles as he was generally holding his own in good company last season. Cracking Destiny has been more consistent lately and Magic Saint has a touch of class and is finally being given a chance by the handicapper. Whoshotthesheriff was impressive over these fences earlier in the month but Eclair D'ainay didn’t really progress as expected last season. Laskalin was 4-8 over fences in France but will probably find today’s going too lively.
Magic Saint (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Manofthemountain (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
The Big Bite (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Manofthemountain (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Laskalin (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Front rank, headed halfway, rallied well, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Autorisation (11-2) at Pau 2m 7f hvy in Feb.
Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, good jump to lead last, held on, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Gaelik Coast (11-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Coeur Serein (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, close up and travelling well 4 out, made strong challenge after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden when headed approaching the last, slightly hampered in 2nd at the last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Oski (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Joke Dancer 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, lost position and towards rear after 7th, weakened and tailed off after 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Galahad Quest (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, hit 8th, jumped to lead 11th before joined, slight advantage 3 out and reminder, ridden after 2 out, almost joined last, pulled out extra late on, always doing enough, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Marown (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 8th, beaten when blundered 2 out, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Nuts Well (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Barton Knoll 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 11th, behind 4 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Francky Du Berlais (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Keen, mistake 2nd in mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Paint The Dream (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
