chased leaders, mistake 4th, blundered badly 9th (water), sustained injury and fell
mid-division, headway 6th, struggling after 13th
chased leader, stumbled 1st, led 6th, headed approaching 10th, remained in 2nd, led 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, unchallenged after
slowly away, behind, never on terms
behind, hampered 9th (water), pulled up before 10th, dismounted
mid-division, took keen hold early, mistakes 1st and 4th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 9th (water), headway 10th, not fluent 4 out, no impression when jumped right 3 out, modest 3rd when went lame and pulled up after last
always well behind, tailed off
chased leaders, led approaching 10th, blundered 11th, headed 4 out, beaten 3 out
behind, headway into mid-division 10th, never on terms
in rear, mistake 5th, hampered and unseated rider after 9th (water)
in rear, mistake 8th, plugged on from 4 out, left moderate 3rd after last
mid-division, mistake 8th, soon lost place, behind from 10th, tailed off
set fast pace, pulled hard, jumped left 4th, headed 6th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out
Nonrunner
Plenty in with chances but our short-list comprises East Tycoon, Lunar Crystal and Go For Bust with the vote going to the latter. The selection finished a close second in last year's renewal and holds every chance of going one better this afternoon. He didn't shine over fences for Nicky Henderson but was a useful hurdler in his prime for the Lambourn handler and doesn't have too many miles on the clock. He's been in decent form between the flags of late and should run a big race. Lunar Crystal won nine times under Rules and has been busy adding to his tally in points this year. He ran out a ready winner at Badbury last time and won't lack for assistance from the saddle with James Tudor aboard. East Tycoon made a fine debut in this sphere behind Bolachoir at Sandown and is entitled to come on for that run but it won't be easy to concede weight to all bar one of his rivals. Viscount Bankes has yet to run a bad race here and rates a mention but our advice is Go For Bust.
East Tycoon (IRE) 10-3 (12-1) In touch, joined leader after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, stayed on again from last, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bolachoir (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Feb.
Viscount Bankes 8-1 (11-13) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 15l behind Only Dreams (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) gd.
Super Nomad 25-1 (11-11) Led, headed 10th, weakened 13th, 6th of 17, 23l behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Adventino 100-1 (11-3) Held up, badly hampered when unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Deep King (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (5) gd in May, 13 ran.
Bosco (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) In rear, left poor 3rd 12th, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Super Nomad (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.
Fifth Column (USA) 5-1 (12-0) Made most til hdd aft 3 out; wknd qckly bet last 2, 4th of 16, 17l behind Olivier (12-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp gd.
Go For Bust 11-10fav (12-7) Held up; eff app 3 out; ev ch last; one pce, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Magicien (12-7) at Bangor Points 3m ptp gd.
Let's Rock 25-1 (12-0) Tailed off 13th, 6th of 15, well behind Mighty Strong (12-0) at Garnons 3m ptp gd.
Lunar Crystal (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made all; r.o wl, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Feb beating Dizzy Future (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Photographer (USA) 66-1 (11-7) Behind, never nearer, 6th of 15, 34l behind Only Dreams (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) gd.
Secret's Out 20-1 (11-0) Prom til wknd 14; t.o, 5th of 9, 43l behind Home Made (11-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp gd.
Talbot Lad 16-1 (11-0) Hdwy 10; wknd app 3 out; pulled up in race won by Protagonist (11-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
The Hearty Joker (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always in rear and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May, 17 ran.
Thieves'glen 100-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 2nd, ridden 4th, weakened 7th, 12th of 15, well behind Only Dreams (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) gd.
Montys Tan (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Waynesworld (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug '06.
