made all, jumped well, driven out
held up in touch, took closer order 16th, chased leader 2 out, ridden before last, ran on flat
midfield, progress to chase leaders 9th, lost ground 12th, reminder after 13th, mistake 16th and detached, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, pushed along 9th, detached 12th and ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 6th and reminders, towards rear and pushed along 7th, pulled up before 9th
pressed leader, pushed along 13th, lost ground 16th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hit 8th, headway when hit 13th, close up 17th, not fluent 3 out and weakened quickly soon after
ridden handy, close up 17th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 13th, slow jump 16th, close up 3 out when ridden, kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 9th, ridden and lost ground 12th, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
FRODON and Bryony Frost are a formidable combination around here. Though giving away 17lb and upwards to his rivals on his return to action, the top weight is back on a winning mark nonetheless and won a Grade 2 over this trip at the track last year even though he is probably better over shorter. His slick jumping could have a few of these stayers in trouble, though he’s unlikely to get an easy lead. Captain Chaos and Cogry, winner of this in 2017 and another course specialist, like to be prominent and Manofthemountain is another who races up with the pace. The latter is 4-5 over fences while Bob Mahler was third in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir here in March, though usually needs a run.
Frodon (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Led to 5th, tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace before next, never able to get back on terms, well held in 4th between last 2, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Min (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
West Approach 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place before mistake 9th, well behind after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked clear pair, close up 11th, led narrowly when pecked 3 out, headed approaching next, one pace before last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Milan Native (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Jumped left at times, made all, clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Worthy Farm (11-2) by dist, 7 ran.
Cogry 25-1 (10-10) Led after 1st, headed 5th (water), chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 3rd, effort on outside after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Imperial Presence (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Sensulano (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, badly hampered 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 20, 28l behind Delire D'Estruval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 10th, led 3 out, edged left after 2 out, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Captain Tommy (11-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Cloth Cap (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, close up 13th, chased leaders on inside 3 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, weakened flat, 8th of 23, 18 3/4l behind Milan Native (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Vivas (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, slightly hampered 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 9th or 12th, pecked 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Young Wolf (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, no extra last, 2nd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Christmas In April (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
