led 1st, headed 3 out, went right after 2 out, 3rd and held last, one pace
held up in rear, headway after 12th, never on terms, 4th when mistake last
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 12th, well behind 4 out, blundered 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 9th, mistake and in rear 12th, well beaten when mistake 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling after 12th, well beaten 4 out
mid-division, reminder after 4th, slow and lost place next, ridden after 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 11th
held up in mid-division, headway 11th, led 2 out, edged left and clear flat, comfortably
took keen hold, led until 1st, pressed leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, hung left and no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, slow 3rd, not fluent 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, ridden after 12th, modest 6th 3 out, no impression
CROPLEY has only run twice over fences. He won easily here last month and was only headed at the last when third at Ffos Las subsequently. There may be more to come and he’s receiving weight from all of his rivals. Kalifourchon lacks a recent run but is another who is largely unexposed over fences and he is well handicapped on his hurdles form. Destiny's Gold has yet to show much over the larger obstacles, however, while Powerful Symbol needs a confidence-booster. Tb Broke Her is back in the right grade and Vendredi Trois and Jarlath are previous course winners but Our Reward needs more.
Powerful Symbol (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 10th, 1 length ahead when fell 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) In touch on outside, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Allelu Alleluia (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kalifourchon (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Led before 2nd, headed 5th, still handy when fell 12th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Our Reward (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 10th, left 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Nightline (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jarlath 5-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, towards rear, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Easy Street (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, not fluent 13th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Good Man Vinnie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never threatened, 9th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Mr Mercurial (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (5) gd in May.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 20-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Fifty Shades (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fear Glic (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, dist behind Fifty Shades (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gun Shy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Easy Street (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cropley (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Gone Platinum (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.