soon mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, hit 12th, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next
behind, struggling 18th, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, never near leaders
led until not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, lost place when blundered 4 out, not recover, weakened from next, tailed off
behind, headway into mid-division on outside 4th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, challenged on inside after 3 out, ridden next, outpaced between last 2, soon no impression with winner, lost 2nd flat
mid-division, headway 22nd, chased clear pair 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner
mid-division, mistake 2nd, in touch on outside after next, joined leader 20th, led before 22nd, drew clear after 2 out, driven out, stayed on well
led or disputed lead from 1st, headed before 22nd, lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led or dispued lead from 1st, not fluent 11th, slow jump 13th, lost place 20th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, behind and struggling 16th, lost touch 18th, soon pulled up
chased leaders to 6th, behind when mistake 19th (water), tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 15th, lost place when blundered and good recovery by rider 22nd, behind 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, struggling 15th, lost touch 18th, soon pulled up
mid-division, outpaced 22nd, soon weakened, behind 3 out, tailed off
behind, headway into mid-division 5 out, stayed on into modest 4th 2 out, never near leaders, lost place flat
behind, blundered 14th, headway into mid-divison 18th, ridden to chase clear leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened last
towards rear, headway on outer 18th, soon in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
behind, headway into mid-division 12th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
It's more than a year since 2011 Hennessy winner Carruthers last ran under Rules and he's never won around here, though he has been successful between the flags recently. Join Together won at Wincanton and February but Pentiffic, third in this in 2014, gave him weight and a beating over 3m at Chepstow last month and probably left his effort too late when beaten by Vasco Du Mee in a top-class Ladies Open at Hereford subsequently. Night Alliance is unreliable and Hunters Lodge's form doesn't look strong enough but Mister Philson stays well, as does MAJOR MALARKEY. The latter made a bold bid to slip his field in the Foxhunters' Chase here last month and only weakened approaching the last. He got taken off his feet at Aintree subsequently but this is a much more suitable test and he can win the race for the second year running. Rookie trainer Jacqueline Coward won the Grimthorpe Gold Cup at Sheriff Hutton with One Conemare and the latter looks best of the rest.
Carruthers 3-1jfav (11-7) (tt) hdwy 9; led 17-18; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Good Egg (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Apr.
Grove Pride 5-1 (12-4) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, struggling 10th, hampered and unseated rider 14th, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Night Alliance (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Led to 2nd, led before 7 out, headed 7 out, led again 4 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in Apr beating Klepht (12-2) by 22l, 5 ran.
Pentiffic (NZ) 4-1 (11-7) Lost plce 12; went 2nd aft 3 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Vasco Du Mee (11-7) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in Apr.
Indiana Bay (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Chased leader, led 4 out until 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Impact Area (12-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) sft in Apr.
Join Together (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 6th, chased leaders, lost place 9th, outpaced next, plugged on into modest 4th in closing stages, 4th of 9, 25l behind Pentiffic (12-3) at Chepstow 3m (6) gd in Mar.
Vasco Du Mee (FR) 5-1 (11-7) (bl) (tt) led 4; qcknd clr aft 15; unchall, won at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in Apr beating Pentiffic (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Barlow (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Chased leader, hit 3rd, led 8th until 4 out, chased clear winner, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 27l behind Pentiffic (12-3) at Chepstow 3m (6) gd in Mar.
Charles Bruce (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Bumped 1st, chased leaders, lost place before 7th, struggling when went badly left 9th, soon lost touch, went left again next, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, at Towcester 3m (6) sft in Mar.
Father Owen 25-1 (12-0) Led to 4 & 7-9; wknd 11; pu 13, at Littlewindsor 3m sft in Apr.
Hunters Lodge (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) (tt) a.p; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Kimora (11-0) at Godstone 3m gs in Apr.
Jakros (IRE) 8-1 (12-3) Nvr on terms, 3rd of 7, 35l behind Midnight King (12-3) at Guilsborough 3m sft in Apr.
Karinga Dandy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always last, ridden and struggling 16th, tailed off, last of 5, 25 1/4l behind Impact Area (12-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) sft in Apr.
Mister Philson (IRE) 4-6fav (12-5) Led til hdd app 3 out; led app last; drvn out, won at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m sft in Apr beating Bell On Bike (12-5) by 5l, 2 ran.
One Conemara (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) (bl) trckd ldrs; went 2nd aft 3 out; led bet last 2; stayed on wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m sft in Apr beating Max My Boy (11-7) by 11l, 7 ran.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (cp) led 3-8; wknd qckly 16; pu aft nxt, at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Apr.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) (tt) held up; hdwy 10; wknd 15, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Harpsy Cord (12-0) at Howick 3m gs in Apr.
Turtle Boys (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) lost tch 11; t.o 15, 3rd of 5, dist behind High Hatton (12-0) at Howick 3m gs in Apr.
Farmer Matt (IRE) 7-1 (12-6) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 14th, at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
