led, jumped right 2nd, ridden after 2 out, headed just before last, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra
mid-division, headway on outside 5th, outpaced before last bend, no impression after, stayed on flat
chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd next, ridden 3 out, lost place last bend
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 8th, led just before last, ridden out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway when mistake 8th, no impression on last bend
soon settled in mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on, not trouble winner
towards rear, jumped right 7th, struggling after next, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and in touch after 2 out, no impression, well held last bend
A couple of these are likely to be back over fences sooner than later. Dr Des is one but he looks fairly treated temporarily back over the smaller obstacles and Gunfleet also warrants respect. Black Buble was only beaten a neck when attempting a hat-trick at Kempton in April while Neverbeen To Paris improved last season once upped in trip. Vive Le Roi won this last year but is now 21lb higher in the handicap. EATON HILL (NAP) ran just three times last year and is returning from another break but he goes well fresh and has won around here in the past. Copper Gone West could also figure with a clear round.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Made most until 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 13th of 21, dist behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Gunfleet (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In touch before 2nd, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 21, dist behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Dr Des (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-13) Behind, jumped right 1st, jumped slowly 6th, went right and ridden next, pulled up before 8th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Boreham Bill (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Django Django (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Eaton Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up behind, driven and headway bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Paisley Park (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th before last, never on terms, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Irish Roe (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Copper Gone West (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Black Buble (FR) 6-5fav (11-4) Held up in last, not fluent 4th, effort 2 out, challenged before last, ran on flat, always just held by winner, 2nd of 3, nk behind Peggies Venture (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
