made all, 2 lengths ahead when went left 2 out, went left again last, ridden and kept on gamely run-in
tracked winner, hit 9th, lost 2nd after 5 out, no extra in 3rd
never fluent, always behind, outpaced and struggling 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
tracked clear leading pair, closer after 4th, 2nd after 5 out, 2 lengths down when hung left from 2 out, rallying when hung left in behind winner run-in, no extra towards finish
off the pace in 4th, outpaced and struggling 10th, mistake 11th, tailed off
Master Dancer is likely to run his race again while Wishing And Hoping is back in the right grade but MARCLE RIDGE was back to his best over a shorter trip at Cheltenham three weeks ago and might have enough to hold off the younger Jatiluwih, who is having a first run under Rules since March last year and tackling the larger obstacles for the first time in this country.
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Raced widest, chased leaders, weakened quickly 14th, tailed off when mistake 16th, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
Marcle Ridge (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, led 11th, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (5) gd in Apr beating Clondaw Westie (11-13) by 11l, 11 ran.
Drumhart (IRE) 50-1 (12-5) (tt) short-lived eff 3 out; wknd app nxt, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Premier Magic (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f gd in Apr.
Jatiluwih (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Hdwy 5; lost plce 11; wl bhnd when pu 13, at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Dec.
Master Dancer 10-3 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 5 out, went 3rd 4 out, plugged on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Right Of Reply (11-12) at Chepstow 3m (5) gd in Apr.
