led, headed 11th, ridden to lead again when hit 3 out, driven out
held up, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 5 out, weakened 3 out
always behind, hit 6th, pulled up before 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, weakened 5 out
with leader, led 11th, headed 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway 6th out, chased winner 2 out until weakened flat
in rear, reminders approaching 11th, kept on from 3 out, no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Malmo Boy can land the hat-trick here at the main expense of Music To My Ears and Beauchamp Prince. The selection has had a short break since his last win at Towcester when he beat Dr Mann un emphatic fashion. He looks to still be one step ahead of the handicapper and with the ground again in his favour he gets a confident vote. Music To My Ears ran respectably enough last time and this race is less competitive. He has been holding his form well so he is respected. Beauchamp Prince justified favouritism to win well last time at Worcester but this trip stretches his stamina to the limit and he looks opposable on that basis. Henry's Pride will have no problems getting the trip and he is in good heart so he could be capable of filling a place, but Malmo Boy is an improver and he can score again.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed 7th, weakened from 9th, 8th of 10, well behind Kercabellec (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Henry's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Iloveturtle (9-10) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
On Y Va (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 1st, struggling when mistake 12th, well behind when mistake 14th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 17l behind Zimbabwe (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 9-2fav (10-3) Held up, headway 13th, switched right approaching 3 out, hung left, led 2 out, hung left again, clear flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Classic Rock (10-11) by 7l, 12 ran.
Malmo Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed 2nd, led again 4th, ridden clear when hit 14th, kept on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Mar beating Dr Mann (11-7) by 11l, 15 ran.
Star of Raven 11-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to lead 10th, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gee Aker Malayo (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Casalani (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 11th, took closer order 13th, mistake 17th, soon beaten, 6th of 9, well behind Good Book (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Music To My Ears (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and hampered next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Strong Resolve (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
