held up in rear, mistake 8th, struggling 14th, mistake 16th, pulled up before 5 out
shared lead until 12th, lost place approaching 16th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, not fluent 7th, not fluent and lost place 9th, mistakes 14th and 15th, went modest 4th 3 out, went 3rd near finish
mistakes in rear, behind 14th, pulled up before next
shared lead, headed after 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway into 5th 16th, chased winner 4 out, jumped left next, 2 lengths down 2 out, unable to close gap after
mid-division, headway 12th, led after 5 out, stayed on well
mid-division on outside, lost place 8th, headway before 10th, lost place after 14th, behind when mistake 16th, tailed off 5 out, refused next
prominent, mistake 12th, lost place when mistake 14th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, hit 13th (water), weakened before 3 out, pulled up sharply at fence
tracked leaders, challenged 12th, weakened 4 out, went remote 3rd before next until near finish
held up towards rear, mistake 12th, behind 16th
Nonrunner
Golden Chieftain went some way towards justifying a tall home reputation when winning easily at Worcester and the longer trip shouldn't be a problem. Both West End Rocker and Zarrafakt could figure if in the mood while Paul Nicholls has won this three times in the last four years so Michel Le Bon, a winner over hurdles at Cheltenham in the spring, has to go on the short-list back over fences. He makes more appeal than No Loose Change, who disappointed at Fakenham. Triangular looked in need of the run at Cheltenham while Mic's Delight and the front-running Aimigayle could be well handicapped but we'll take a chance on THE PACKAGE. David Pipe's nine-year-old goes well fresh and was fancied for this Listed handicap in 2010 off an 8lb higher mark. His fourth at Cheltenham in March suggests he retains plenty of ability and Timmy Murphy will be producing him late here in a bid to land the spoils.
Diamond Harry 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 11th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Follow The Plan (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 25-1 (11-2) With leader, led after 1st, headed approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Master Overseer (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
West End Rocker (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, behind and pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Tidal Bay (11-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Apr, 19 ran.
Zarrafakt (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 11th, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Alfie Sherrin (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Golden Chieftain (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Prominent, led 6th, headed approaching 4 out, led again 3 out, came clear from next, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct beating Prince Buster (11-2) by 14l, 14 ran.
Michel Le Bon (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 7th, mistake next, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr beating Pause And Clause (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Package 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, headway 14th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace flat, 4th of 19, 7l behind Alfie Sherrin (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Triangular (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 9th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 20, well behind Nadiya De La Vega (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct.
Mic's Delight (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 5th, left in narrow lead when hampered 10th, headed 12th, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner in clear 2nd from next, 2nd of 5, 24l behind Baile Anrai (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Apr.
No Loose Change (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 2nd , lost place 4th, mistake 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Romanesco (10-5) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Oct, 14 ran.
Ballyallia Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, making headway and tracking leaders when badly hampered by loose horse and stumbled after 7th, stayed on same pace in 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Awaywiththegreys (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) In rear, hit 8th, struggling next, tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Nadiya De La Vega (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct.
Aimigayle 7-2 (11-11) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, held on for 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wild Rhubarb (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
