led until before 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon led again, headed before last, kept on, no impression on winner
slowly away, held up well in rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
pressed leader, not fluent 7th, led before next, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closed from 2nd, every chance after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, 3rd going well 2 out, soon switched left, led before last, went clear, easily
mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, never involved
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 1st, never on terms with leaders
pulled hard in rear, jumped right 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, no impression
held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd, no impression on winner
not always fluent, tracked leaders, lost place 8th, rallied after 3 out, weakened before next
SUNNYTAHLIATEIGAN (NAP) has decent claims racing off the same mark as when winning a conditionals’ race at Fontwell last week. He’s preferred to Champion Chase, a well-beaten third here recently behind Riddlestown who runs earlier on the card. Bitter Virtue finished closer here last time having slipped down the handicap while Dalkadam has been thereabouts in testing ground lately. Betterlatethanneva was placed on her handicap debut and Pongo Twistleton is another open to improvement on his first start since Boxing Day.
Samdibien (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, close up 5th, chased front pair before 4 out, ridden and effort to chase winner before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Billy Hicks (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Honest Intent 16-1 (11-7) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out and 2 out, kept on in 3rd before last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Gowell (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left and big 1st, soon headed, lost 2nd when no impression on winner before 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Carnspindle (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Champion Chase (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 7th, not much room before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace, went 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Riddlestown (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, leader clear from 3rd, closed and went 2nd 3 out, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Prouts Pub (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pongo Twistleton 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Lift The Lid (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Mr Clarkson (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, restrained well in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 5th, weakened next, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Honey Pound (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Bitter Virtue 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Definitly Grey (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Overtoujay 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Grand Enterprise (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Dalkadam (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up in last, closer in 4th at 6th, 3rd after next, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Bertenbar (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, headway before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Courtinthemiddle (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
