midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, held in third when left in lead last, kept on flat
led, headed before 4 out, soon pushed along, rallied to lead after 2 out, ridden and staying on when fell last
chased leaders, went second 6th, pushed along 3 out, held when not fluent 2 out, plugged on flat
close up, not fluent 1st, slow 4th and 6th, lost place 4 out, struggling when fell heavily 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 9th, led before 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, keeping on one pace when badly hampered by faller last, rallied flat, no extra
towards rear, mistake 11th, ridden 3 out, soon tailed off
midfield, mistake 3rd, blundered 6th, ridden after 4 out, switched left after 2 out, staying on when slightly hampered last
mid-division, hit 10th, niggled along before 4 out, not fluent next, no extra from 2 out
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The veteran Tiquer doesn’t stand much racing but goes well fresh. Arian won this last year on heavy going but is 13lb higher while Kauto The King wouldn’t want any more rain returning from a break. Colonel Custard hasn’t threatened so far over fences and Orrisdale is 0-5 but did show promise last season. Chinwag has won four times over hurdles but is making his debut over the larger obstacles so another chance goes to CORRAN CROSS, who ran well for a long way at Worcester having a first run for a new yard. The four-year-old Itacare finished tailed off at Fontwell on his UK debut.
Arian (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up on inside, pushed along before 5 out, not a factor, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Orrisdale (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Disputed lead after 3rd, led 12th, ridden approaching last, soon headed, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Joueur Bresilien (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tiquer (FR) 17-2 (10-1) Held up in last, headway on inside after 11th, not fluent and outpaced 5 out, mistake 4 out and 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Cepage (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Colonel Custard (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always in rear, lost touch from 7th, last of 5, 36 1/2l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Chinwag 9-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Stormy Flight (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Always in rear, mistake 10th, tailed off on home turn, 5th of 7, dist behind Templehills (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Itacare (FR) 11-8 (11-2) Led until 1st, chased winner, slow 2nd, not fluent a few times after, led after 8th, headed before mistake 3 out, weakened next, lost 2nd flat, last of 3, 37l behind Marracudja (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Entre Deux (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Neon Moon (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Kauto The King (FR) 16-1 (10-4) In touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out, 10th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Corran Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led and disputed, led 3rd, went right and headed 5th, led again 8th, headed before 2 out, chased leader, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Wigglesworth (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway into midfield 9th, pushed along 12th, made no impression from 4 out, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Vision Des Flos (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
