held up in mid-division, 9th after 5th, moderate headway 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, 14th after 5th, never a factor
raced towards rear, lost action and pulled up after 5th, soon dismounted
held up in touch, 7th after 5th, headway after 4 out, driven to challenge after next, soon under pressure, weakened last
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, under pressure 3 out, soon one pace
settled in mid-division, 10th after 5th, weakened 4 out
led until 3rd, 2nd after 5th, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, 6th after 5th, headway to chase winner after 4 out, every chance from 2 out, hard ridden to challenge after last, just failed
always in rear, 11th after 5th, never dangerous, tailed off
raced in rear, 12th after 5th, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, disputed 10th after 5th, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th after 5th, effort 3 out, weakened next
raced in rear, 13th after 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, strongly challengedfrom last, just held on, all out (no official time taken due to poor visiability)
mid-division, 8th after 5th, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
raced in rear, last after 5th, headway 3 out, soon no impression
State Benefit, a winner between the flags in Ireland in March, could be interesting when tackling the larger obstacles but is probably worth opposing here on his debut under rules. Viking Visitor has also won a point-to-point and was successful twice in bumpers for Kieran Purcell in the summer. Now with Jonjo O'Neill, the five-year-old should win more races while there are also possibilities about Hereford runner-up Father Probus and Inga Bird, third on his hurdling bow at Fontwell. Iron Chancellor and Rozolenn are others with potential but there should be more to come from ARDKILLY REBEL, who found only the useful Cannington Brook too good on his debut over timber at Ludlow in February.
Ardkilly Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Cannington Brook (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Artic Pride (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind De Forgotten Man (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Dermey Bowler (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Close up, keen hold early, ridden 3 out, led before straight, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 20, 13l behind Playboy Luke (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Dovecote Wood 6-1 (11-7) won at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Sky Hole (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Father Probus 9-1 (10-9) In touch, not fluent 1st, jumped right and awkward 3 out, outpaced after next, stayed on last, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Glenfly (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along when not fluent 7th, well behind next, 8th of 10, well behind Court In Motion (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Inga Bird 9-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, hit 1st, headway to 2nd before 4 out, led soon after 3 out, headed next, rallied and every chance after last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kauto The Roc (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Nov.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not much room 3 out, outpaced after next, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Old Wigmore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
John Sixteen (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and lost touch when jumped slowly 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by National Trust (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Onthelips (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Southern Mariner.
Rivermouth 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 43l behind Mawsem (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Rozolenn (FR) 11-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, 5th of 14, 14l behind Promising Anshan (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Run To Fly (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Prom; led 8-11; wknd 13; pu 3 out, in a race won by Witness This (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp gd in Apr, 17 ran.
State Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Made all, went clr aftr 4out, 10l adv 3out, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Ballyallia Man (12-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
Viking Visitor (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4f out, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul beating Bullock Harbour (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Boosha 125-1 (10-5) Mid-division, towards rear and reminders before 7th, never on terms after, 7th of 17, 32l behind Habbie Simpson (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
