made all, mistake last, held on well towards finish
in touch, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out
chased winner from 4th to 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, pushed along 14th, soon outpaced, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out to last, no extra, run-in
held up towards rear, headway 10th, effort 4 out, kept on one pace from next
towards rear, outpaced 13th, kept on one pace from 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 14th, weakened next
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 13th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on to go 2nd last, kept on under pressure, run-in
mid-division, dropped rear halfway, no danger after
in touch, ridden 10th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
prominent, reminders 9th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Irish Raptor took advantage of a lenient mark over hurdles on his reappearance at Perth but that run should have put his spot on for this valuable contest back over fences and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding is taken to follow up here, getting the vote ahead of Naunton Brook and King Killone. The last mentioned has not been seen since December but would have solid claims if fit for his reappearance. Howard Johnson's Royal Rosa is better than he showed at the end of last season and has slipped to a fair mark, while Money Line has rather harshly been raised 13lbs for his most recent chase success and that may give Jonjo O'Neill's gelding with too much to do. Henry Daly's Rakalackey was slightly disappointing last time but has claims on earlier form, although a bigger threat is likely to come from Naunton Brook. Nigel Twiston-Davies holds a strong hand here and his eight-year-old cannot be ruled out on his reappearance but it is stablemate Irish Raptor that looks the one to be on.
Naunton Brook 125-1 (10-4) Prominent, led 5th to 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the 23th in race won by Silver Birch (10-6) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
King Killone (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) In touch, not fluent 12th, weakened after 14th, 7th of 10, 20l behind Leading Man (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
Irish Raptor (IRE) 10-11fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, driven out from 2 out, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept beating Incas (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Leading Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dream Alliance (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Royal Rosa (FR) 11-2 (11-10) With leader, ridden 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Caribou (10-13) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) sft in Apr, 7 ran.
Rakalackey 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 16, 19l behind Iron Man (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Classic Capers 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, effort 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 19l behind Iron Man (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
See You There (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Chased leaders, took closer order approaching 8th, led after 4 out, clear last, won at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) hvy in Mar beating Numero Un de Solzen (11-6) by 10l, 5 ran.
Undeniable 8-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Bafana Boy (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Numero Un de Solzen (FR) 4-7fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, took 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind See You There (11-13) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Money Line (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) In touch, ridden and headway 4 out, driven to challenge approaching last, led flat, ridden out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct beating Irishkawa Bellevue (10-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Two Miles West (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Towards rear, steady progress from 5 out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Bowleaze (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 9, well behind Undeniable (10-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Carndale (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) fell in race won by Russian Sky (9-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Getinbybutonlyjust 13-2 (10-1) Held up, headway halfway, ridden 13th, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Whereareyounow (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Nirvana Swing (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Bafana Boy (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Underwriter (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Behind, headway from 4 out, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, soon no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
