tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, closed when not fluent 2 out, 4th and beaten next, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, closed 7th, left 2nd 4 out, stayed on under pressure flat, closed towards finish, just held
took keen hold, jumped left at times and not fluent, mistake 5th, hit 7th and headed, weakened next, tailed off
held up, headway from 6th, lost place when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
in touch until after 3rd, not fluent next, behind from 7th, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 2nd, pecked 7th, hampered 3 out, 3rd and beaten when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 2nd, prominent next, led 7th, narrow advantage when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 9th, ridden and close 5th when brought down 3 out
held up in rear, fell 2nd
mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 4th, outpaced after 9th, hampered 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
always in rear, pulled up after 9th
held up, headway 7th, left in lead when rider lost iron briefly 3 out, edged right flat, all out
BADDAM won staying races on the Flat at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood in his younger days and had a decent record here over hurdles. He also won a beginners' chase over C&D a couple of years ago and, though probably not the force of old, showed he retains plenty of ability when only beaten a length-and-a-half in a point-to-point at Kingston Blount 11 days ago. He's preferred to Kilshanna, who has won his last three between the flags but was possibly a shade fortunate at Bonvilston last time. Marblehead makes a swift reappearance after winning a point-to-point on Sunday but is a bit more exposed and Ice Cool Benny finished tailed off at Cheltenham three weeks ago, though should appreciate the longer trip.
Ice Cool Benny (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, not fluent 5th, remote 7th 2 out, plugged on approaching next, no impression, 4th of 13, 45l behind Rash Move (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) sft.
Baddam 2-1 (12-7) Cl up; led 8-11; outpcd 3 out; kpt on flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Pertinent (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gs.
Classic Rock 3-1 (12-5) (tt) 2nd to 13; ev ch 3 out; wknd app nxt, 4th of 7, 38l behind Shalamiyr (12-5) at Andoversford 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Getyouracttogether (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) (tt) nvr nrr, 5th of 9, 18l behind My Lil Ledge (11-12) at Andoversford 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up in 6th, headway approaching 8th, went 4th next, left in close 3rd soon after, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd well before 2 out until weakened before last, 5th of 9, 17l behind It Was Me (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) sft in Apr.
Kilshanna (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Lft in ld 3; drvn out, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp sft in Apr beating New Little Bric (12-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Liams Way (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) 3rd when fell 15, in a race won by Good Man Sir (12-0) at Whitfield 3m ptp sft in Apr, 6 ran.
Marblehead (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) (cp) led to 5; lost plce 9; went rem 3rd aft 16; to, 3rd of 5, well behind Rosies Peacock (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr.
Sonara (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Led to 11; wknd qckly 14; to, 5th of 6, well behind Von Origny (12-5) at Whitfield 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Allforclover (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) A bhnd, 4th of 6, 26l behind Sure Thing (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Supreme Temptation (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) (cp) led aft 1 til hdd aft 12; wknd qckly 15; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Madam Crystal (11-7) at Upton-upon-severn 3m ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
The Wife's Sister 50-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair until 12th, weakened approaching next and soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind My Flora (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
