mid-division, hit 13th, chased leaders 20th, ridden after 4 out, went modest 4th 2 out, never a threat (placed 3rd)
mid-division, chased leaders 16th, saddle slipped 18th, chased leading pair after 4 out, stayed on to challenge between last 2, upsides when lost weight cloth last, led flat, kept on, (disqualified)
tracked leaders, close up 15th, led 22nd, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, well held in 3rd flat (awarded 2nd)
led to after 1st, tracked clear leader, close up 15th, left in narrow lead 20 to next, lost place after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 5 out, soon behind, tailed off (finished 7th, placed 6th)
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6 out, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, headed flat, kept on same pace, (finished 2nd, awarded race)
behind most of way mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, led after 1st, clear to 15th, fell 20th
never better than mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, lost touch after 17th, soon pulled up
mid-division, lost place and behind 15th, plugged on past beaten horses before last, finished 5th (placed 4th)
mistake 1st, mid-division, blundered 10th, mistake 14th, behind, from next, tailed off 17th, soon pulled up
always behind,tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (finished 8th, placed 7th)
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, ridden to chase leaders out, never a threatened leaders, weakened from 2 out (finished 6th, paced 5th)
You Too Pet completed a hat-trick in points when scoring over 3m6f at High Easter. Battle Dust has been in terrific form and had Al Co, a former Scottish National winner, well adrift when scoring at Chepstow in March but his stamina will have to be taken on trust over this much longer trip. Mon Parrain won seven times for Paul Nicholls but failed to get his head in front so far for Kim Smyly. SUPREME DANEHILL is a dour stayer who has won three times over 4m between the flags. He was much too good for Excitable Island at Fontwell a year ago and will run the finish out of most of these if handling the fences.
Al Co (FR) 7-2 (12-3) Held up in rear, jumped left 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced 3 out (normal 5 out), well held after, plugging on last, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Battle Dust (11-9) at Chepstow 3m (6) sft in Mar.
Battle Dust (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 10th, went 2nd after omitted normal 2 out, switched right after last, led flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 3m (6) sft in Mar beating Tinkers Hill Tommy (11-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mon Parrain (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Always behind, struggling before 6th, pulled up before 10th (bechers), at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Supreme Danehill (IRE) 11-8fav (12-5) (cp) made all; comf, won at Kingston Blount 4m gd in Apr beating En Passe (11-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Blazing Buck 11-4 (11-0) (tt) rdn 13; outpcd 4 out; went 2nd flat; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Arthur's Secret (11-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f in Apr.
Excitable Island (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) A.p; led 13; stayed on wl, won at High Easter 3m gs in Apr beating Smadynium (12-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Farmer Matt (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) (cp) (tt) a.p; eff 2 out; r.o flat; just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Man Of Steel (11-7) at Godstone 3m sft in Apr.
Hard Station (IRE) 16-1 (12-4) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m 2f (5) gs in Feb.
Kilmacallogue Bay 2-1jfav (12-0) (cp) hdwy 11; outpcd 15; stayed on 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Snuker (12-0) at Andoversford 3m hvy in Apr.
Mr Michanda (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led 7-8; wknd aft 3 out, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Mistress Massini (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m in Apr.
Richmond (FR) 5-1 (11-7) (cp) led til hdd aft 2 out; kpt on u.p, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lotus Pond (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m in Apr.
U Me And Them (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led to 6; wknd 2 out, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Bracho (12-0) at Bitterley 3m sft in Apr.
Vincitore (FR) 4-1 (11-10) (tt) a bhnd, 4th of 6, 20l behind Supreme Danehill (12-5) at Kingston Blount 4m gd in Apr.
You Too Pet (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Ww; chall bypassing 2 out; led cl home, won at High Easter 3m 6f gs in Apr beating Mr Maclennane (12-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
