held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, edged right and stayed on same pace flat, no impression final 150 yards
made all, drew clear with ears pricked final 150 yards, ridden out
held up, shaken up and last after 7th, never nearer
prominent, took keen hold, chased winner 6th until next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up flat, dismounted
tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner approaching 5th until jumped left next, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
with winner 1st, prominent, carried left 6th, went 2nd next until 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 7th, close 3rd 3 out, no extra flat
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 7th, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, hung then switched left flat, stayed on towards finish
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Edgefour should be a factor off this mark, despite failing to justify market support at Aintree last month. Ian Williams has his string in good order so Felix Da Housecat, who ran away with a maiden chase at Towcester last time, is interesting back over hurdles. Another winning chaser, Hi Tide, looks vulnerable under top weight, however, while Daraz Rose has questions to answer after pulling up at Uttoxeter and Woodlark Island ran a shocker when favourite at Fontwell last month. Cash Back has claims on his second at Uttoxeter but VERY STYLISH returns to a longer trip after getting outpaced over 2m1f at Market Rasen last time and Jonjo O'Neill's charge may be ready to strike again now.
Hi Tide (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, progress to chase leader after 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last, soon clear, canter, won at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gf in May beating Oceana Gold (11-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Very Stylish (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 15l behind Call It On (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led before 4 out, soon headed, chased leader until weakened quickly before 2 out, soon eased when beaten, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Font (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Felix Da Housecat (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Disputed lead until went right 4th, chased leader, led and mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, headed 10th, slow 4 out, led approaching 3 out, came clear before next, went right 2 out and last, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gf in May beating Mister Two Fifty (11-0) by 38l, 4 ran.
Hector's House 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, reminders after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Remember Now (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 7th, headed after 3 out, 5th and weakening when pulled up before last, in a race won by Little Carmela (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Edgefour (IRE) 11-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, effort after 8th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Loch Dhu (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, chased clear leader from 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 27l behind Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Pin D'Estruval (FR) 5-2 (10-7) Pressed leader, led after 3rd, mistake 7th, mistake and headed next, 7 lenghts 2nd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Perfect Reward (11-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 5 ran.
Cash Back 7-1 (10-13) Behind, headway and in touch on outside 4 out, ridden after 2 out, switched inside and chased winner approaching last, kept on flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Consulate (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
According 2-1fav (10-13) Mistakes, held up in rear, hit 1st, mistakes 3rd and next and driven, good headway on wide outside before 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Balerina (10-2) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Feb.
