prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 7th
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway to go in touch 4 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
never better than finishing position
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out
always rear, tailed off when mistake 5 out
led and soon clear, ridden approaching 4 out, headed and weakened 2 out
held up rear, ridden and outpaced 5 out, ridden and stayed on when switched left approaching last, kept on, just failed
held up rear, stayed on from 4 out, slight chance when mistaken, jumped left last
always behind
in touch, headway 7th, tracked leader 4 out, led on bit 2 out, ridden and awkward last, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced from 6th, jumped right 3 out, one pace
in touch, ridden 5 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, tailed off from 6th, pulled up after 7th
mid-division, ridden and headway from 7th, weakened after 2 out
Having seemingly failed to stay three miles last time Miko de Beauchene is dropped back slightly in trip but he appears difficult to win with and it may be worth chancing the inexperienced Pirate Flagship, who gets the vote ahead of Dante's Back. The selection showed plenty of promise on his only previous start, when third behind the useful The Mick Weston in a Chepstow bumper in December that has worked out well. Sure to have been well schooled by trainer Paul Nicholls, the six-year-old is taken to make a winning debut over hurdles. Dante's Back would have solid claims if able to reproduce the form of his second behind Football Crazy in May but has disappointed since then, most notably when pulled up at Chepstow last time. With Aintree's Grand National meeting starting next week it will be interesting to see how Jonjo O'Neill's Corton performs on his debut, while Nicky Henderson's Foxton Brook is clearly though capable of better than he has shown so far having run in the Punchestown Champion bumper. Miko de Beauchene has an obvious chance but has looked trip-less and a chance is taken with Pirate Flagship.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 66-1 Led to 2nd, led again 3rd to 6th, led again approaching 7th to 8th, weakened after next, 12th of 17, well behind Halcon Genelardais at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 11-1 Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 37l behind Senor Sedona at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.
Corton (IRE) 20-1 Led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Sendintank at Musselburgh 2m hcp (D2) gs in Nov (Flat).
Dante's Back (IRE) 11-1 Led until headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sungates at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Kjjimmy (IRE) 66-1 Took keen hold, held up, hit 2nd, weakened after 8th and fell 4 out in race won by Ferimon at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Make It A Double (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of an unraced mare.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) Evensjt-fav Prominent, chased winner 5th, wandered under pressure before mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Red Georgie at Kempton 3m nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Quills (IRE) 25-1 Held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2 out, never nearer, 8th of 18, 21l behind Hot Lips Page at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar.
River Phantom (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 17, 17l behind Reel Missile at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Superrollercoaster 16-1 With leader, led 6th, narrow lead when mistake and headed 7th, outpaced after 4 out, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Halcon Genelardais at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Toomebridge (IRE) 3-1 Held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching 4 out, every chance 3 out, stayed on close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Barton Hill at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (E) gs in Mar.
Valuso (IRE) 66-1 Led to 2nd, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Martha's Kinsman at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Vallica 9-1 In touch, headway 8th, effort under pressure 3 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Eau Pure at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Pirate Flagship (FR) 3-1 Held up, headway 8f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 15, 36l behind The Mick Weston at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
