tracked leaders, lost place 7th, remote 8th on last bend, 6th 2 out, stayed on to take 5 lengths 2nd last, led towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out
always towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, no impression
led until 2nd, led after 6th, 5 lengths clear when not fluent last, headed towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along on outside after 6th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until last, no extra flat
towards rear, pushed along 6th, well beaten after 3 out, hit 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra when mistake last
prominent, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra flat
always towards rear
prominent, led when not fluent 2nd, headed after 6th, ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 6th, no impression after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
The Sweeney is 9lb higher than when winning this last year but was runner-up at Market Rasen last time and can figure. San Satiro won the 2017 renewal but hasn’t scored since and stablemate PEAK TO PEAK is preferred. The latter finished a close-up third at Ascot a fortnight ago under today’s conditional and this looks an easier task for Paul Nicholls’ charge. It was soft going when Samson's Reach went close at Bangor last time but he has plenty to find with the selection on collateral form while Gentleman Jon was last seen winning over fences here in May last year and it’s been sometime since he competed over the smaller obstacles. Serosevsky could figure if back to his best having disappointed at Cheltenham last time.
Serosevsky (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, weakened and pulled up before last (usual 2 out), at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dieu Vivant (FR) (11-2) 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Soufflenheim (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 3f gs in Nov.
Gentleman Jon 7-2 (12-0) Jumped left, tracked leader, led 7th, ridden before 3 out, clear flat, stayed on gamely, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Abbreviate (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jurby 6-1 (11-10) Jumped right, held up, struggling in last 8th, behind 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Champagne Champ 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place turning in, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Trans Express (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Peak To Peak (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led soon after, strongly challenged after last, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Black Buble (10-9) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Show On The Road 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside until blundered and lost place 1st, behind 5th, closer chasing leaders 11th, pushed along disputing 4th before jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Clondaw Westie (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
The Sweeney (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, driven and no impression run-in, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
San Satiro (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch on inside, pushed along and lost place before 10th, soon switched outside, behind from 12th, tailed off, 6th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Orchardstown Cross (10-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ebony Gale 5-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway on outside before 3 out, close up when hit next, soon ridden, blundered last, not recover and weakened flat, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Trans Express (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Here's Herbie 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Samson's Reach 4-1 (10-1) Led, hit 6th, pushed along after 2 out, hit last, ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Driftwood Haze (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Stubborn Logic (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th from 4th, 5th after 8th, chased leaders in 4th again 3 out, effort and mistake 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
