tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, stayed on again, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened 10th
in touch, weakened 9th
behind from 9th
tracked leader throughout, led 4 out, all out towards finish
towards rear, mistake 5th, reminders next, headway 9th, weakened 11th
mid-division, unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, hampered 2nd, behind from 9th
in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on from next, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
led, jumped left 5th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, jumped left next
Nonrunner
Storm of Applause, Pass It On and Borora are the three to look at here with Storm of Applause given the vote. Pass It On will be a popular choice here but he has been a little disappointing since scoring at Market Rasen in November. He can run well, but may need to come down a few pounds in the handicap to be seen to best effect. The grey Borora won over the course and distance last year but some good efforts have now seen him go up eleven pounds in the ratings. He has not been seen since unseating his rider at the Cheltenham Festival and may be best watched here. Storm of Applause is five pounds higher than when scoring in tenacious fashion last time, but is a fast ground winner, and is proven over the trip. He receives weight from all bar two of his rivals and Storm of Applause can take full advantage.
Boychuk (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, dropped rear and ridden 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 9l behind Stan (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Spirit of New York (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Wind Instrument (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Borora 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, mistake 11th, ridden and held when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Mister McGoldrick (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar, 22 ran.
Pass It On (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, jumped right last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Stolen Moments (10-7) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 14-1 (10-6) In rear when hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bowleaze (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Kilrogan (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 13th, steadily weakened, 6th of 16, 24l behind Kew Jumper (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Polinamix (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 43l behind Stolen Moments (10-7) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Smart Cavalier 5-2fav (11-3) Held up, headway 10th, ridden and every chance 2 out, beaten when jumped left last, 2nd of 9, 8l behind East Tycoon (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr '07.
Donovan (NZ) 25-1 (11-9) Behind, struggling 11th, soon beaten, 11th of 15, well behind Nirvana Swing (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Always prominent, went 2nd after 4th, mistake 11th, jumped left from 3 out, clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, hard pressed flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating William Butler (9-7) by a hd, 10 ran.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, hit 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Risk Runner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 18 ran.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 27l behind Primus Inter Pares (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
