tracked leaders,under pressure before 3 out, soon weakned, hit 2 out
never going well, in rear, driven final circuit, headway after 11th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went 3rd near finish
led to 7th, led 9th to 10th, weakening when hit next, behind when pulled up before 12th
held up well in rear, blundered 8th, headway approaching 11th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last
jumped right, always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 7th, soon ridden, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up towards rear, headway appraoching 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner
always well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway 8th, mistake 10th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened approaching last
pulled hard, with leader, blundered badly 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, lost pace approaching 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, led 10th, clear 3 out, kept on well
prominent, led 7th to 9th, ridden and weakened 11th
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, well behind after 8th, pulled up before 9th
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BERNARD, Two Miles West and Major Euro are the three to focus on here, with Bernard taken to follow up his success last time. The O'Neill-McCoy partnership is represented here by Two Miles West. His last success came almost two years ago, but as a consequence he has crashed down the handicap and may soon arrive at a winning mark. It would be best to wait to see some signs of his old talent however before giving him the vote. Major Euro's last three successes have been at big odds, with the remainder of his efforts mediocre. A case in point was his success last time, which had not even been hinted at. He can go in again at long odds, but probably not here and at some unknown future date. After a lay off of a year, Bernard was pulled up on a couple of occasions over hurdles, before springing a surprise win over fences last time. That was only his second outing over the bigger obstacles, and he may have found his forte. In a race where there are a number of question marks against his opponents, a chance is taken that Bernard can win again.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 9th, blundered 12th, weakened under pressure 4 out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Sandymac (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Two Miles West (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 11th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind College Ace (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Major Euro (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led to 1st, with leader, led 10th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Alfadora (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Extra Bold 7-2 (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 8th, led 12th, blundered 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Alfadora (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Midnight Haze 12-1 (10-11) In rear, blundered 5th, hit 7th, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on well from last, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sandymac (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Strong Rebel (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 4 out, rallied next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 13, 27l behind Mr Woods (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Bernard 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly from 3 out, led last, ridden clear, won at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Ashwell Lad (11-4) by 6l, 15 ran.
Wednesday Country (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Held up, ridden, lost touch 13th, behind from 16th, 7th of 10, well behind Dennis The Legend (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Omme Antique (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Led until ran out 6th, in a race won by Ortega (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Ben Ryan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 10th, headway 12th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, 29l behind Bernard (11-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Classic Clover 20-1 (11-8) Behind, in rear and pushed along 5th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Count The Cost (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 9 ran.
Mr Fluffy 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 8th, weakened after 11th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Green 'n' Gold 6-1 (10-1) In touch, mistake 6th, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon held, 4th of 13, 5l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 12th, hampered 3 out, 6th of 16, well behind Paradise Expected (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Chopneyev (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leading pair, chased winner 8th, hit 12th, left 2nd at 14th, no impression on winner when lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Amoreigh (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Stop The Show (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, led to 2nd, led 7th, reminders, jumped left 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Team Chaser (10-12) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Oso Magic 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Flaming Heck (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Gerrard (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Mar.
