tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5 out, weakened before 3 out
prominent, hit 2nd, led before 6th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages
led, mistake 5th, headed before next, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 3 out, led before next, ran on well
in touch, mistake 6th, chased leaders next, driven to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, no impression
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, never danngerous
in touch, mistake 4th, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well under pressure
Captain Redbeard unseated Sam Coltherd in the Grand National in April but won over hurdles at Ayr before that. One For Harry won this in 2014 and 2015 but was only fifth last year when carrying a pound less and was behind Dubai Angel at Perth in April. Aspen Colorado has gone up 7lb for winning over course and distance last month but the mare PETTICOAT TAILS (NAP) is almost certain to run her race again and can return to winning ways. Ch’Tibello hasn’t won for two years but was highly tried last season and ran a fair race at Ffos Las last month when looking in need of the run. Dropped 3lb since, he’s worth a try over this extra half-mile.
Ch'tibello (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, led after 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Silver Streak (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place when blundered and unseated rider 7th (foinavon), at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
One For Harry (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost place, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Thorpe (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Settled in 4th, took closer order 3 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Thorpe (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on to lead towards far side rail flat, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Teescomponents Lad (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Petticoat Tails 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, slow 5th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd after next, edged right when challenging last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Whoshotwho (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Blunder Buss (IRE) 11-8 (11-4) Not always fluent, tracked winner, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Aye Right (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led early, headed 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, disputed 2nd from last, kept on run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Slippery Serpent (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
