hampered 1st, steadied well in rear, never in contention, tailed off
led until 3 out, pressed leader, led again last, driven clear run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish, not pace of winner
hampered 1st, always towards rear, never involved
hampered 1st, keen in mid-division, weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
pressed leader, reminder after 6th, led 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed approaching last, last, stayed on same pace run-in, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace run-in
last pair, never a factor
hampered 1st, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, switched left after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, edged right and stayed on same pace run-in
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
chasing leaders on outside when went badly right 1st, soon towards rear, never on terms after
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, weakened between last 2
KILDISART was having his first start of the year when second to the progressive Count Meribel at Carlisle on his hurdling bow. Ben Pauling’s charge is preferred to Rockpoint, third over 2m here last time when finishing just ahead of Notre Ami. Turtle Wars was placed over hurdles at Bangor recently and is one of three Nicky Henderson runners with bumper winners Settie Hill and Storm Of Intrigue the others while Oakley Hall is another winning bumper and Storm Control landed a point-to-point in Ireland back in April. Turangi could have been found an easier racecourse debut and is one to note.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 4-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind King Of Realms (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Kildisart (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked winner, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance after last, kept on, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Count Meribel (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
King Of Realms (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 5 out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Don Lami (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Nov.
Minella Style (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader until 5th, outpaced after 3 out, 6th and well held 2 out, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind As You Like (11-6) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Notre Ami (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dell Oro (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Oakley Hall (IRE) 9-4 (11-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd on inner entering straight, soon ridden in 2nd, strongly pressed leader 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb beating Judgement Day (11-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rockpoint 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, rallied and close up on outside when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Dell Oro (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Roll Of The Dice (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, soon joined, headed approaching 4th, rallied 4 out, under pressure after next, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Parthenius (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Settie Hill (USA) 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr beating Peculiar Places (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Storm Control (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, chall aftr 5out, ld bef 4out, gng best aftr 3out, went clr aftr 2out & mstk last, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Lissycasey (11-6) by 20l, 10 ran.
Storm Of Intrigue (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Close up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gd in May beating Angels Antics (10-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
The Venerable Bede (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 4th, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Midnight Tour (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Turangi King's Theatre gelding out of Bold Fire.
Turtle Wars (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, shaken up in 3rd last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Whatmore (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
