held up towards rear, blundered 1st, ridden after 2 out, headway before last, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway 8th, led 12th, hampered after 2 out ridden last, kept on and headed final 50 yards
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
led to 12th, chased leaders, ridden after last, kept on
held up behind, struggling from 12th, blundered 4 out, some headway before 3 out, towards rear when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, blundered 5th and 6th, struggling from 10th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, not much room after 2 out, held when hampered last
in rear, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon hampered, in 4th and looking held when fell heavily last
tracked leaders, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 2 out, soon badly hampered, ridden last, kept on very gamely to lead final 50 yards
tracked leader, badly hampered after 2 out, weakened before last
Highland Cathedral made mistakes but found enough after the last to hold off Beau Traveller, who is now 4lb better off, over C&D last month. Winner of his two previous starts between the flags, James Walton's eight-year-old is certain to be a factor again today but the well-connected RAPIDOLYTE DE LADALKA arrives with a tall reputation and there will be a few long faces around local permit holder Simon Shirley-Beavan's yard if he fails to make a winning start to his career under Rules. Dontpassgo could be challenging for a place but the likes of Dust Packer and Tommysteel may find this too tough.
Anotherbuck (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 7th, pecked 13th and 2 out, ridden and wide when challenging on bend turning for home, stayed on to lead close home, won at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Apr beating Rosemore Deja Vu (11-11) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Highland Cathedral 9-4fav (11-7) Badly hampered 1st, mistake next, in touch from 3rd, went 2nd 11th, hit 4 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Beau Traveller (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Amour Daria (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, well behind Trifollet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Beau Traveller 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, led until before 2nd, mistake 8th, last 11th, not fluent 13th, headway after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, hard ridden and switched right flat, soon drifted right, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highland Cathedral (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Dontpassgo 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Trifollet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Dust Packer (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) Led til hdd 12; ev ch 15; outpcd aft nxt, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rapidolyte De Ladalka (12-5) at Tranwell 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) (cp) in tch; rdn & no ex 2 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Skybull (12-5) at Corbridge 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Pas De Baratin (FR) 7-1 (12-3) Ur 3, in a race won by Best Profile (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Rapidolyte De Ladalka (FR) 11-4 (12-0) won at Corbridge 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Senor Alco (12-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Tommysteel (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 9; drvn & no imp 2 out, 4th of 15, 14l behind Cool Star (12-5) at Corbridge 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Viking Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led to 5 & 11 til hdd aft 3 out; sn outpcd, 5th of 9, 11l behind Temple Green (11-7) at Tranwell 3m ptp gd in Apr.
