in touch, led 19th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
in touch, lost place 15th, blundered 17th, soon behind and pulled up
always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders to 6 out, behind when mistake next, soon weakened and pulled up
close up, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly near finish
mid-division when lost action and pulled up before 11th
always behind, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 17th
mid-division, outpaced before 14th, never near leaders
with leader, lost place 19th, soon under pressure, weakened from 4 out
behind, headway into mid-division 17th, outpaced before 4 out, no danger after
never better than mid-division, behind and reminders after 10th, tailed off 15th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
mid-division on inside, lost place 13th, behind from next, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take narrow 3rd from last, not reach front pair
held up, headway halfway, soon in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd when mistake last, no extra flat
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, never on terms
in touch, driven to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace atetr next, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon lost place, no impression after
led until blundered and headed 1st, in touch, pushed along from 19th, no impression before next
in touch when fell 1st
with leader, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression after
never better than mid-division, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders to 17th, soon behind, weakened and pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, in touch 14th, mistake 19th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
never better than mid-division, outpaced from 3 out
led 1st, made most after, headed 19th, in touch, led again 3 out, ridden after next, hard pressed when not fluent last, kept on gamely flat, headed narrowly near finish
in touch on outside, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd from last, no impression with front pair
behind most of way, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
always behind, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up
always behind, tailed off 6 out, soon pulled up
Last year’s winner Vicente is one of three representing Paul Nicholls in this year’s renewal. Nicky Henderson also has a trio of runners and the likely favourite in Premier Bond, a close-up third in last month’s Kim Muir on his handicap debut. Shotgun Paddy was only 10th last year but has been placed in the Betfred Classic and the Eider this season and has stamina in abundance. Connections will be hoping that a visor helps him get his head back in front and he could be overpriced. Southfield Royale keeps attracting market support and will be a threat with a clear round while Missed Approach is following a tried and tested route having been placed last month in the National Hunt Chase. Cogry is getting closer now he’s sorted out his jumping and Al Co won this in 2014 when 5lb higher. TRUSTAN TIMES was an unlucky third that day but pulled up when attempting to gain compensation 12 months later. He’s only raced twice since and has also changed stables but Mark Walford appears to have nursed him back to health as he was always travelling strongly when scoring over hurdles at Kelso earlier this month and he’s well handicapped nowadays. Vintage Clouds has the ability to win a nice prize but this is a tough race in which to break his duck over fences. However, he’s an each-way price and so is Dawson City, who may well be suited by this marathon trip, arrives in good form and has travelled up from Devon.
Missed Approach (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 15th, headed 17th, led 19th, headed after 3 out, 3rd when pecked slightly 2 out, left 2nd soon after last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Tiger Roll (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m (1) gs in Mar.
Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 14-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along 10th, driven 11th, behind next, tailed off 13th, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, kept on and no impression, lost 2nd place towards finish, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Bernardelli (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 6 out, mistake and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 31l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Vicente (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Arpege D'alene (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 10th (water), lost place 18th, slow next (water), slightly hampered after 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on and left pressing for 3rd soon after last, no impression and kept on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Tiger Roll (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m (1) gs in Mar.
Seldom Inn 2-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 12th to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Yala Enki (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Battle Of Shiloh (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, 2nd before 8th until next, chased leaders, pushed along after 13th, ridden and weakening when fell 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Southfield Royale 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, fell 9th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Not always fluent, mid-division, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off when mistake 21st, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 4m (1) gs in Mar.
Premier Bond 9-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, lost place last, rallied to regain 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 24, 1 1/2l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Straidnahanna (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 16th, never near leaders, 13th of 29, 34 3/4l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 6-1fav (11-10) Led, headed before 6th, blundered 7th, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Mysteree (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Benbens (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, well beaten 20th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Lessons In Milan (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, led 9th, headed after 12th, remained prominent, outpaced before omitted 3 out, weakened last, 8th of 24, 13 1/2l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Al Co (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Off the pace in mid-division, towards rear 8th, tailed off 11th, went badly left 15th, pulled up 17th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Another Hero (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 4th, soon behind, no danger after, 13th of 24, 19 3/4l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Henri Parry Morgan 8-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along before 12th, headway 5 out, in 6th and no impression from 2 out, 6th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Sizing Codelco (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, 6th and one pace when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Sugar Baron (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hampered 9th, lost place before 12th, soon outpaced, ridden before 2 out, stayed on under pressure before last, never on terms, 6th of 24, 7l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Blakemount (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mistakes, mid-division, closed from 17th, every chance 3 out, held from next, 5th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Chase The Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never involved, 8th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dawson City 3-1fav (11-13) Prominent, slightly hampered 14th, 1 1/2 lengths down when left well clear 3 out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Top Wood (12-0) by 32l, 8 ran.
Trustan Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and edged right towards stands side rail after last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Rhymers Stone (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Portrait King (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway after 16th, ridden after last, finished well to snatch 3rd near finish, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 29, 7l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Cogry 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 11th, close up after 13th, led before 4 out, headed approaching last, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 4l behind The Bay Oak (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Alvarado (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Gone Too Far 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Father Edward (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, never nearer, 9th of 29, 24 1/2l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Man With Van (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind Mad Brian (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
