tracked leaders, outpaced from 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
led until after 1st, tracked leader, led before 3 out, edged left and headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next
led into start, held up in rear, headway 6th, 3rd and jumped left 2 out, went left last, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in rear, mistake 1st, fell next
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, soon in rear, switched to outside before next, mistake 4 out, well beaten after, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place next, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 6th, disputing 7th and starting to struggle when fell 4 out
Derrintogher Bliss was a fair second on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter but has won over 3m between the flags so may need further than this. BINGE DRINKER was just beaten in the bumper on this card 12 months ago and went on to score by seven lengths at Chepstow. He might handle conditions better than most so gets the nod ahead of winning pointer He's A Bully and Singininthevalleys, who'll probably be better for this run. Royal Supreme won a bumper at Sedgefield in January and was out of his depth next time at Aintree.
Ballybough Andy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind River Deep (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in May.
Binge Drinker (IRE) 8-11fav (10-9) Made all, clear over 4f out until over 2f out, went clear again final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Feb beating Theunnamedsoldier (10-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Derrintogher Bliss (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, challenged approaching next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Minella Present (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cond mdn hdle (5) gd.
He's A Bully (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leader, led entering straight 3f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Rhythm Star (10-10) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Murrayana (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on take 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 9, 8l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Royal Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 18th of 19, well behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
Salmonliv 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, soon weakened, in a race won by The Ramblin Kid (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Verve Argent (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 39l behind Warrantor (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Singininthevalleys 3-1 (11-0) Chsd wnr 2 til wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Call The Doctor (11-7) at Vine & Craven 3m ptp in Apr.
Todoistodare 100-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, in a race won by Norfolk Sky (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
