tracked leader, ridden, outpaced after 3 out, no impression when hit next
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on flat, all out
led, ridden, headed last, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
started slowly, behind, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from next, never near leaders
mid-division, weakened 3 out
hampered start, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden, weakened 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
Nonrunner
Rasharrow gets the vote in the opener with Masafi and Industrial Star rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair ninth at the Cheltenham festival behind Noland. This looks easier and with the ground in his favour he is taken to score with his stable back in better form now. Masafi rates the main danger on his best form but he was behind the selection last time and there is no reason why he should gain his revenge here especially as his best form is with more cut in the ground. Industrial Star is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Midas Way but even on that form he still has a little to find on official bhb figures with the principals and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Auenmoon is another with place claims as he has conditions to suit but his overall form leaves him with plenty to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Rasharrow who looks to have everything in his favour and will be hard to beat.
Masafi (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Pressed leader to 4th, weakened quickly next, 18th of 20, well behind Noland (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Rasharrow (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 20, 10l behind Noland (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Auenmoon (GER) 150-1 (11-0) With leader, led approaching 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 43l behind Straw Bear (11-3) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Kalishka (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Auenmoon (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Lowsha Green 40-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, raced wide, weakened 4f out, 12th of 15, 29l behind The Gleaner (10-8) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Talisker Rock (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, well behind Alfred The Great (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Industrial Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Blundered 1st, chased leaders in 4th, hard ridden 2 out, 3rd and held when hit last, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Midas Way (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
