mistake 2nd, chased leaders, led 5th, hit 7th, mistake and headed 8th, mistake 10th and next, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
soon prominent, made most from 8th to approaching 4 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, pushed along 8th, driven 10th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden and struggling 11th, soon pulled up
behind when pulled up approaching 7th
led 2nd to 5th, stayed handy, challenged 13th, led approaching 4 out, kept on well from last until no extra and headed near finish
behind, hit 9th, headway to chase leaders 11th, one pace and no impression from 4 out
behind when blundered and fell 10th
soon close up, challenged and every chance approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
behind, some late headway but never in contention
mid-division, mistake 10th, struggling after, tailed off
close up, ridden and outpaced approaching 12th, stayed on again under pressure from after 2 out
led to 2nd, prominent, chased leader from 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well run in to lead near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders until blundered and lost place 9th, behind and no chance after
behind, kept on from 4 out but never in contention
held up towards rear, headway from 10th, chasing leaders and travelling okay when fell 4 out
mistakes, always in rear, blundered 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place soon after 7th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
Moon Over Miami deserves to get his head in front following some decent placed efforts but Charlie Mann's gelding is again likely to find at least one too good with a better bet looking to be AU COURANT, who gets the vote over Mount Oscar. Colin Tizzard's gelding won well when taking a beginners' chase at Fontwell recently but an 8lb rise for that success looks harsh and he may have to settle for minor honours behind the selection. Henrietta Knight's Calgary Bay did not progress as may have been anticipated last term and it may be that first time up is the time to be with him but he is hard to back with confidence. Tom Taaffe's Finger Onthe Pulse is better than he showed behind Monet's Garden at Aintree last month and has slipped to a fair mark so he cannot be discounted, while it is to be hoped that the Paul Nicholls-trained Pasco is none the worse for his fall three out at Kempton last time and he has to be considered. Or Bleu could be of interest on his reappearance but he is strictly held by Au Courant on running at Kempton in April and, with Nicky Henderson's team in great form, he can confirm that form and win again.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 8th, headway 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Russian Around (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (2) gd in May, 17 ran.
Moon Over Miami (GER) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 3 out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Schelm (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f grad ch (2) sft.
New Little Bric (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Struggling 16th, always in rear, 8th of 14, well behind Hennessy (10-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, hit 8th, chased leaders approaching 10th, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 40l behind Monet's Garden (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs (1) gs in Oct.
Hobbs Hill 12-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, always behind, 7th of 9, 34l behind Laskari (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Pasco (SWI) 7-2 (11-9) Mostly 2nd until led 12th, stongly pressed when fell, 3 out, in a race won by Duc De Regniere (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f grad ch (2) gd, 4 ran.
Pop (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, driven and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 14, in a race won by Jaunty Flight (10-13) at Perth 3m nov stks (2) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Or Bleu (FR) 11-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden when slipped and pecked 12th, blundered 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 28l behind Au Courant (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f nov stks (3) gd in Apr.
Au Courant (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, quickened clear after 2 out, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov stks (3) gd in Apr beating Hill Forts Timmy (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Akilak (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, stayed on under pressure in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 19l behind J'y Vole (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Apr.
Oceanos des Obeaux (FR) 10-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Atouchbetweenacara (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Piraya (FR) 22-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 17th of 21, well behind Time For Rupert (10-10) at Aintree 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Mount Oscar (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Jumped well, made all, in command from 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) hvy beating Quartz De Thaix (11-1) by 20l, 5 ran.
Isn't That Lucky 5-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 5 out, headway approaching next, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Frankie Figg (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Too Forward (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, 7th of 29, 32l behind Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Wee Robbie 17-2 (10-10) Mid-division, effort 13th, soon under pressure and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Gungadu (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Feb '08, 15 ran.
Sou'wester 10-3 (11-10) Held up in touch, under pressure when weakening and jumped left 5 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 19l behind Storm of Applause (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Misty Dancer 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, 5th, one pace, pushed along after 12th, weakened soon after, 6th of 15, 16l behind Nikos Extra (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
