refused to race
towards rear, struggling 14th, never dangerous, tailed off
hampered 1st, always behind
mid-division, in touch 12th, outpaced 16th, soon lost place, no danger after
mid-division, headway on outside 5 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, held on under pressure flat
with leader, led narrowly 10th to 16th, lost place next, no impression from 4 out
in touch, outpaced 5 out, 4th when mistake 3 out, stayed on to chase leading pair between last 2, no impression
led, headed narrowly 10th, led again 16th, headed 4 out, lost place approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out
in touch, dropped to mid-division 7th, pecked 9th, behind from 15th
fell 1st
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5 out, led next, clear 3 out to next, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied flat, held towards finish
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 7th, outpaced 5 out, never on terms
held up behind, headway into mid-division 14th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
Nonrunner
Meanus Dandy attempts to repeat last year's success in this race off a 1lb lower mark with his conditional's claim taken into account. He did have a run under his belt last season, however, and stablemate The Minack is likely to prove more popular on his return to action. Benbane Head has a fitness advantage though he couldn't follow-up his Uttoxeter victory off a higher mark at Cheltenham last time, while Gone To Lunch needed a longer trip at this track recently to end his long losing streak. Golan Way has claims if ready for his comeback, but a chance is taken on C&D winner DOVER'S HILL. He unseated his rider on last week's reappearance but ended last season with an impressive winning double and Mary Hambro's charge could go close at a big price with a clear round.
Golan Way 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, jumped right throughout, led after 3rd, blundered 8th, blundered 13th, headed 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Quito De La Roque (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Qulinton (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Jumped left, always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 10th of 17, 41l behind Exmoor Ranger (10-10) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Oct.
Dover's Hill 25-1 (11-1) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Exmoor Ranger (10-10) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Oct, 17 ran.
Madison Du Berlais (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 12th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Silver By Nature (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
The Minack (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 19th, towards rear 21st, pulled up before next, in a race won by Beshabar (10-4) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 28 ran.
Hello Bud (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led to 3rd, led again next to 5th, chased leaders, lost place 22nd (canal turn), soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ballabriggs (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Benbane Head (USA) 2-1fav (11-2) Prominent, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, demoted to 4th and one pace flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Billie Magern (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gf in Oct.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 13th, mistake 17th, blundered 20th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gf in Apr, 18 ran.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th or 6th, smooth headway to track leaders from 17th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led before 3 out, drew clear to assert before last, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct beating Intac (10-9) by 8l, 10 ran.
The Rainbow Hunter 4-6fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until after next, chased winner again 11th, pushed up to challenge 3 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Ballyvesey (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
Meanus Dandy (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gf in Apr, 18 ran.
Alderluck (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led, blundered 13th, ridden and headed when hit 4 out, 3rd 3 out, blundered and beaten 2 out,, last of 3, 8l behind Be There In Five (10-12) at Kempton 3m nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Checkerboard (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until before 8th, went 2nd again 14th, left in lead after 2 out, headed last, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Keenan's Future (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Estates Recovery (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, not fluent 12th, rallied approaching 14th, hit 16th, driven in 5th when blundered 4 out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 9, 14l behind Qhilimar (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
