held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up before next
led, reached for 2nd, fell 5th
mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd and stayed on run-in, not reach winner
chased leaders on inside, slightly hampered 5th, 2nd and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, reminders after 14th, weakened 16th
chased leaders, left in 2nd place 5th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, still well there at the last, 3rd and one pace run-in
mid-division, awkward 3rd, hampered 5th, reminder after 7th, weakened before 17th, beaten when blundered 3 out
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 5th, steady headway approaching 13th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on well, driven out
chased leader, left in in lead 5th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out
towards rear of mid-division on inside when badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
Baden took a while to take to fences but beat a subsequent winner when fitted with cheekpieces in an amateurs’ race at Sandown last month and wears the aids again. Nicky Henderson’s grey will probably start favourite but might struggle to get the better of OZZY THOMAS (NAP), who boasts a decent level of form and possibly needed the run when only third at Market Rasen in February. Tanarpino has place claims again and Kelvingrove opened his account over the larger obstacles at Taunton in December. Red Infantry bolted up at Warwick last month but Nightline has every chance of reversing earlier Doncaster running on the form book. Pure Vision is a law unto himself but is no forlorn hope if in the mood.
Tintern Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hit 15th, headway into mid-division when hit 5 out, ridden 3 out, never near leaders, 11th of 20, 33 3/4l behind Missed Approach (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 13-8 (11-8) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 2nd from 7th, not fluent and hampered next, not fluent again 10th, tracked front pair, close up 3 out, almost upsides next, every chance until ridden and no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Captain Chaos (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Red Infantry (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Made all, jumped well, 10 lengths clear after 3 out, very easily, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Ceann Sibheal (11-2) by 26l, 8 ran.
Pure Vision (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In rear, weakened from 6 out, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Baden (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Awkward 1st, held up early, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd 15th, led and not fluent next, made rest, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar beating Rathlin Rose (12-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sam Red (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th, ridden and no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Step Back (10-12) at Fakenham 3m (4) gs in Apr.
Tanarpino 15-2 (11-6) Led or disputed lead, mistake 3 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Chapel Stile (10-3) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, jumped right 9th, reminders soon after, hard ridden after 4 out, every chance after last, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Silent Steps (10-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Winter Lion (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 4th, towards rear and struggling 11th, rallied on inside before 2 out, modest 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Baden (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Nightline 15-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up before 9th, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
