prominent until weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent to 5th, weakened next, ridden and behind from 10th, pulled up before 4 out
improved to go prominent 17th, disputed lead next, chased winner until left 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
prominent to 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
mistake 4th, soon in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, disputed lead 4 out, led next, ran on well under pressure flat
prominent throughout, mistake 11th, ran on from 3 out, mistake next, rallied and stayed on flat
soon led, mistake 12th, soon headed, led again 15th, headed and weakened from next
headway to go 2nd 10th, outpaced and mistake 15th, ran on approaching last, weakened flat
held up, headway to go in touch 5 out, ran on approaching last, finished well
in touch 16th, ran on well from 2 out, nearest finish
led 1st, stayed prominent, led again 13th, challenged 4 out, headed next, 2nd when quickly pulled up before 2 out, lame
Tubber Roads, three times a winner in hunter chases last season, is likely to be a popular choice to carry on where he left off in this 13-runner event. Although below par in the Aintree Foxhunters this is an easier race and it would be surprising if the nine-year-old couldn't put his Liverpool disappointment behind him. Dual point-to-point winner Presuming Ed and the Clive Cox-trained Alpine Panther are others worthy of a mention.
