chased leaders early, held up in mid-division, closed on outside 18th, outpaced after 22nd, no impression after, stayed on flat
held up in mid-division, shaken up after 22nd, 7th 4 out, 6th but plenty to do when blundered badly 3 out, no extra
held up in mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 22nd, pulled up before 3 out
led until 5th, led 6th, mistake and headed 8th, led 13th until after 14th, led 15th, headed 17th, led after 22nd, headed 4 out, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead last, headed flat, held after, kept on
held up towards rear, mid-division by 15th, closed from 19th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied after 3 out, went 2nd after next, led flat, stayed on
chased leaders, challenged after 9th, led after 14th, headed next, led 17th, headed 19th, weakened quickly before 21st, pulled up after 22nd
never going well in rear, slow 1st, hampered 4th, mistake 15th, pulled up after 16th
chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, headway after 10th, lost place and hit 21st, pulled up after 22nd
mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed from 13th, mistake 22nd, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, mid-division, headway on outside 19th, weakened from 22nd, pulled up before 3 out
behind and not really going, slow 17th, some headway 21st, no impression
prominent, led 11th until 13th, led 19th until after 22nd, weakened 4 out
behind, driven and modest headway after 22nd, well held 4 out, stayed on flat
soon dropped to mid-division, not always fluent, behind 20th, pulled up before 22nd
chased leaders, not fluent 22nd, led 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and held last, one pace flat
prominent, led 5th, headed next, mistake and lost some places 8th, slow 10th, weakened 19th, well beaten 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 21st, closed after 22nd, no impression 4 out, stayed on well flat
prominent, not fluent and led 8th, not fluent and headed 11th, mistake 12th, not fluent 20th and 21st, held in 3rd from 3 out, stayed on
held up towards rear, mistake 19th, behind 20th, stayed on well from 2 out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway from 19th, weakened 22nd, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 13th, lost place before 19th, well beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Lake View Lad makes a quick reappearance after falling at the first in last week’s Grand National at Aintree. Vintage Clouds wound back the clock when landing the Ultima at Cheltenham and the second won a valuable handicap at Aintree last week but AYE RIGHT was a fair third, despite not jumping with his usual fluency, and is 7lb better off. Harriet Graham’s stayer deserves a big prize having placed in the Ladbrokes Trophy and Sky Bet Chase earlier and he gives the impression he’ll relish this step up in trip. Sam's Adventure will have no problem last home as he won the Eider at Newcastle but he is probably most effective on a softer surface. Some Chaos could be interesting back over fences for the first time since November as he won over 3m2f at Kelso in October when beating Claud And Goldie and Chidswell. Dingo Dollar made a winning start for Sandy Thomson at Newcastle and Coup De Pinceau won over 3m4f at Taunton last month. Notachance won a Grade 3 at Warwick in January but then finished lame when uneasy in the market at Haydock in a race in which Enqarde didn’t appear to last home. Mighty Thunder arrives in fine form, however, having followed up victory in the Edinburgh National with a second in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter and he makes more appeal than Soldier Of Love.
Lake View Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Fell 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Aye Right (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear on inside, headway 4th, tracing leaders 9th, mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 3 out, disputing close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 16, 7 3/4l behind Vintage Clouds (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sam's Adventure 15-2 (11-1) Held up mostly in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed from 17th, led after 4 out, headed flat, soon led again, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Crossley Tender (10-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Notachance (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Midfield, not fluent 13th, pushed along after 18th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Close up, led narrowly 6th, headed 10th, led 12th, hit 15th, drew clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly before 2 out, cosily, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Glittering Love (10-10) by 10l, 6 ran.
Mighty Thunder 18-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 15th, led 4 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Soldier Of Love 13-2 (11-8) Led, mistake 3rd, headed 8th, led before 12th, soon headed, mistake 14th, disputing 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (2) sft in Nov.
Oldgrangewood 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed from 12th, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, beaten last, weakened flat, 10th of 21, 14 3/4l behind The Shunter (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
The Dutchman (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, slow 1st, blundered and unseated rider 21st, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Some Chaos (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead 3rd, headed after 5th, not fluent 8th, mistake 10th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Dequall (10-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 9th, lost place before 16th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Big River (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 6th, reminder before next, soon behind, pulled up before 8th, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Claud And Goldie (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, close up 12th, bad mistake next, saddle slipped and rider lost irons, lost a few places but remained in touch until after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 4-1 (11-3) In rear but in touch, awkward 11th, headway 16th, led travelling strongly before 3 out, drew well clear 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Skipthecuddles (10-11) by 12l, 5 ran.
Chapel Stile (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead approaching 5 out, led 3 out, ridden when 2-lengths clear 2 out and last, kept on strongly, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Eclair Mag (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Ferry Master (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered slightly 9th, progress to join leader after 11th, just behind leader jumping 4 out and ridden, weakened to 3rd 3 out, no more to offer, 4th of 7, 21l behind Galahad Quest (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Enqarde (FR) 4-1fav (10-6) Midfield early, not fluent 15th, tracked leaders when pushed along before 4 out, ridden and pressed leading pair 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost fourth run-in, 5th of 9, 15l behind Lord Du Mesnil (11-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Cool Mix 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway from 10th, 3rd before 4 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd 2 out until towards finish, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Romain De Senam (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, progress after 2 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake and hampered, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 10l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Chidswell (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Jumped right at times, held up towards rear on outside, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, 2nd 14th, switched left and beaten 4th before last, one pace, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Red Infantry (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, closer at 7th, went 3rd at 16th, 2nd after 18th, closer after 2 out, led narrowly approaching the last, hard ridden run-in, all out, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Destinee Royale (11-6) by shd, 5 ran.
Dino Boy (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 15th or 17th, no impression in 3rd when mistake 4 out, blundered 3 out, left modest 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 11, 20l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 10th, headed and not fluent 13th, led 14th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, 1/2 length ahead last, stayed on strongly to draw clear flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Happygolucky (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 16 ran.
