close up, led 10th, going best shaken up approaching 2 out, jumped left next, kept on well run in
towards rear of mid-division, struggling when driven along rounding home turn, plugged on from 2 out but never seriously involved
tracked leaders, in contention when fell 12th
led, headed when hit 10th, soon recover and close up, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear
held up in rear, became detached soon after 11th, hampered by faller next and soon pulled up
prominent, ridden and went second approaching 3 out, not fluent at final fence when every chance, not recover
towards rear of mid-division, hit 2nd and early reminders, pushed along soon after 12th, well behind leaders 3 out, made no telling impression
in touch, jumped left 5 out and pushed along, went third 2 out, kept on well flat but no match for first two
mid-division, ridden along 3 out and dropped to rear, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, never a factor
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Frodon has won 16 times over fences, the last 10 under Bryony Frost. But he is giving away lumps of weight to his rivals in this and stablemate Enrilo is probably better handicapped. The latter hasn’t had much luck, however, since disqualified after finishing first past the post in the 2021 bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown when finishing ahead of Potterman, El Presente and Cap Du Nord. Following a pipe-opener over hurdles, LORD ACCORD travelled strongly when getting back to winning ways over fences at Cheltenham and a 5lb rise looks manageable. Slipway was an improving stayer in the second half of last season and won the Highland National at Perth in April while Irish Prophecy was a close second at Warwick last time and also has a chance at the weights.
Frodon (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when not much room between horses and stumbled 3 out, weakened home turn, 12th of 24, 24 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Potterman 16-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, weakened before 20th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Enrilo (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, 3rd at 17th, disputing 2nd at 20th until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
El Presente 14-1 (11-12) Jumped right throughout, prominent, hit 2nd, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th and quickly lost position, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prominent early, rear of mid-division, headway 7th, mistake next, soon lost place, last and mistake 13th, tailed off 16th, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders 15th, went 2nd after 3 out, 2 lengths down at the last, driven and stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Organdi (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lord Accord (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Prominent, led before not fluent 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating The Wolf (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Happy (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Jumped well, tracked leader, led after 10th, made rest, in command 2 out, driven clear, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Vision Des Flos (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling and detached from 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 28l behind Peregrine Run (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Pushed along from start to lead, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner until 2 out, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 5, 14l behind Le Cameleon (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rocco (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place and dropped to rear before 6th, ridden and reminders after 9th, detached from 14th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tide Times (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Slipway (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, challenged 14th, led 18th, clear 3 out, reduced lead towards finish but always fling enough, won at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Dubai Devils (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Milanford (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
