held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, well beaten before next
prominent, led 6th, headed after next, mistake 4 out, no extra when hit last
mid-division, not fluent 4th, went close up when mistake 4 out, led before next, driven and headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
led until after 1st, prominent, hit 9th, every chance 4 out, one pace before last, no extra
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance next, weakened before last
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway before 9th, challenged after 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway approacing 3 out, driven and stayed on same pace before last
chased leaders, not jump well, lost place before 8th, well beaten after 4 out
led after 1st until 6th, led after 7th, headed before 3 out, soon beaten
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Good to see Grand National hero Pineau De Re back in action but this season will be all about seeking a repeat Aintree success and it's unlikely he'll be fully ready for this comeback run. Stable companion Masterofdeception makes some appeal but VIVALDI COLLONGES (NAP) is a strong preference to score for the champion trainer. He'll be spot-on after a close second to In The Rough here on his reappearance over this trip and the progressive gelding is expected to go one better on just his sixth start over timber in what does not look the deepest of contests. He looks just the sort to progress substantially throughout the campaign. Dawn Commander has each-way claims but the other to note is Katkeau. Not seen for 630 days, the ex-French contender displayed plenty of potential on his three starts for the Pipe team prior to the intervention of injury. He'd be well worth a saver should the market speak strongly in his favour.
Pineau De Re (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, blundered 13th, in touch 12th, mistake 17th, went 2nd 3 out, soon challenged, led next, ridden clear approaching elbow, stayed on well, won at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr beating Balthazar King (10-13) by 5l, 40 ran.
Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders and raced on outside, went 2nd 3rd, led before 8th, not fluent next, ridden flat, headed final 75 yards, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind In The Rough (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Big Easy (GER) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, soon lost several places, jumped slowly 6th, headway after 4 out, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 13l behind Broadway Buffalo (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May.
Theatrical Star 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 8th, lost place after 11th, behind from 15th until stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, closing on front pair towards finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Relax (11-1) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Fighter Jet 7-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, pushed along when not fluent 8th, not fluent 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Chill Factor (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway approaching next, went 2nd after last, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ulzana's Raid (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (3) gs in Oct.
Masterofdeception (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Mendip Express (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cannon Fodder 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leading trio, 3rd before 3 out, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, wandered left approaching next, went 3rd again last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 14l behind Invicta Lake (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Katkeau (FR) 7-4fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, challenging and every chance when hit last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Baby Shine (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb '13.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leader 3 out, challenging as leader went badly right 2 out, led soon after, ridden between last two, clear before last, kept on strongly flat, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct beating Taradrewe (10-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Heronshaw (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Led, soon pressed, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Alderley Rover (10-13) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov '13.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, well behind 8th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Victors Serenade (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Dawn Commander (GER) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Peckhamecho (11-2) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Double Double (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped big and right 1st, headway approaching 2 out, 5th and one pace last, 5th of 13, 10l behind Franciscan (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
