held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up
led to 2nd, mistake 6 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on before last
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, pressed from 3 out, all out
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before last
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, well held and mistake and unseated rider 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened 5 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up
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Unowhatimeanharry was arguably the most improved hurdler of last season which began with success in a conditional riders' hurdle and ended with success in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham festival throughout an unbeaten season. He was due to run at Wetherby on Charlie Hall day but comes here instead and faces a tough enough reappearance off topweight. His class may well see him home but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise if quite a few have been laid out for this and POINT THE WAY does make some appeal off his current mark at what is sure to be an each-way price. He was most progressive last term and had a nice sharpener at Sedgefield last month. He stays well and handles any ground. Two Taffs has to go on any shortlist and seems sure to prove a massive danger to all, whilst Caid Du Berlais and Yala Enki both have the class to contend.
Caid Du Berlais (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, tracked leaders going well after 2 out, challenged last, led and held together flat, nudged along and went clear towards finish, readily, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Goodbye Dancer (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Yala Enki (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Led until 7th, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, well held after, plugged on into modest 5th flat, 5th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Matorico (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, effort on outside over 1f out, driven and edged left 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind My Reward (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Two Taffs (IRE) 2-7fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden and edged left flat, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct beating Front At The Last (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 13-2 (10-13) Led after 1st, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Caid Du Berlais (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Westren Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after last bend, not fluent last, hung left flat, no extra, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Golden Doyen (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, no impression 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ballybolley (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair until 11th, tracked leaders, 3rs again 15th, 2nd 17th, pushed along before 2 out, held 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Amore Alato (10-9) at Sandown 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Western Cape (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance run-in, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Herbert Park (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, dropped to last when blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Point The Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Reluctant to line up and whipped round to the left, slowly away, always in rear, 12th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Matorico (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 4th, ridden after 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Movewiththetimes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Oct.
Unowhatimeanharry 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slightly bumped 8th, headway after 3 out, pushed along after next, switched left before last, carried left, not fluent and led at hurdle, soon hung right, kept on well, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar beating Fagan (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Thomas Crapper 33-1 (10-3) Held up, towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 6th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
