last pair, never on terms, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up soon after
in rear, headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along approaching 11th, weakened 5 out, tailed off
chased leaders, hampered and lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, pushed along disputing 5th when mistake 5 out, disputing 4th next, no impression 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and next, pushed along before 5 out, soon one pace, went poor 3rd in closing stages
jumped right, led until before 7th, chased leader, ridden before 4 out, lost 2nd before mistake next, no chance with leading duo, lost poor 3rd in closing stages
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, lost place and towards rear when fell 11th
chased leader, led before 7th, pushed along before 5 out, narrowly headed 2 out, chased winner and driven to rally last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, went 3rd 11th, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on under pressure to assert run-in
chased leaders, lost place 7th, ridden and struggling in rear 10th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Last year's Welsh National hero Mountainous begins his build-up for this year's race and doesn't look badly treated. But Hawkes Point must also have every chance on that form while Roalco De Farges has already won a Class 2 handicap this season. Carole's Destrier is a promising novice but the handicapper has taken no chances with Neil Mulholland's Exeter winner. RELAX has failed to finish as many races as he's won but he's a useful handicapper when on song and this is his time of year. There would have been more confidence had he had a recent run but he should still give a good account. One Term may improve for the fitting of blinkers but this trip will stretch his stamina to the limit.
Carole's Destrier 2-1fav (11-1) Made all, sometimes inconvenienced by loose horse, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m nov chs (2) gs in Nov beating Carraig Mor (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 15, 33l behind What A Warrior (10-6) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov.
Mountainous (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, fell 9th (valentines), in a race won by Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Hawkes Point 50-1 (10-6) Always behind, struggling 23rd (2nd foinavon), tailed off, 18th of 40, well behind Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Relax (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led before 14th, headed next, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Wyck Hill (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
One Term (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in last trio, badly hampered and almost carried off the course 6th, not recover, tailed off 9th soon pulled up, in a race won by Ulck Du Lin (9-13) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Amigo (FR) 11-2 (11-12) In touch until lost place and in last pair after 9th, headway chasing leaders 15th, reminders and went 3rd approaching 16th, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Gorgehous Lliege (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Molly's A Diva (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Velator 20-1 (11-11) In touch until 3rd, pushed along 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 30l behind Gas Line Boy (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, led 8th, blundered and unseated rider 16th, in a race won by Relax (11-1) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
