held up in touch, ridden 4 out, beaten when blundered next
close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, led 5 out, mistake and joined from 4 out, ridden 2 out, asserted approaching last
tracked leader, led 6th, headed next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
keen led, headed 6th, in rear next, pulled up 4 out
in touch, headway to join winner when hit 4 out, every chance next, held when hit 2 out, eased run-in
in rear, outpaced 6th, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Gold Present showed good progress over hurdles earlier in the year and goes handicapping for the first time while After Eight Sivola is also on the upgrade and bids for hat-trick off an 8lb higher mark after winning at Fontwell last month. But ROYAL BOY (NAP) makes a quick reappearance after falling in a conditions race at Aintree last week behind the likes of Bob's Worth and Simonsig. The Grade 1 novice hurdle winner should go very close in this with a clear round. Azert De Coeur has won on fast ground but was pulled-up on his first start for Venetia Williams back in February.
Royal Boy (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner until fell 4th, at Aintree 2m 4f (2) sft in Nov.
Gold Present (IRE) 1-8fav (11-6) Led 2nd, made rest and soon clear, hung badly left paddock bend and reduced lead, clear again 4 out, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Ballycamp (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Foxcub (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind After Eight Sivola (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rock On Rocky 12-1 (11-7) Led after 1st, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 16l behind Broughton (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, one pace, 8th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Astre De La Cour (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, clear when wandered flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Dragon's Den (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 4-1fav (11-8) Chased winner until quickly weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Boruma (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went well held 3rd approaching last, driven and one pace run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Hadfield (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
