took keen hold, always prominent, led when left well clear 3 out, very easily
held up in rear, well behind before 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly after 4th, close up 4 out, 3 lengths 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider next
led, headed when fell 3 out
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
held up, behind 2nd, tailed off when fell 4 out
held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 4 out, left 2nd when badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, soon 3rd and no chance with winner, went left and fell next
towards rear, well beaten 6th 4 out, left 3rd 2 out
prominent, lost place before 4 out, left 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner
Desertmore Hill has been successful in his last two starts in bumpers at Warwick and Market Rasen and should make a hurdler. Brave Jaq makes his debut for Paul Nicholls having won a minor contest on the all-weather at Pau in December last year but just as interesting is Kid Kalanisi, who was very green here in April and will know more today. ALTIOR wasn't far behind the smart Barter's Hill at Newbury in February and was then sixth in the Champion Bumper at the Punchestown Festival. Now with Nicky Henderson, he looks a nice prospect and can make a winning debut over timber.
Altior (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 7th 3f out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bellshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bishops Court 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8f out, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Chap (11-12) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn (3) gd in May.
Brave Jaq (FR) (9-8) won at Pau 1m 4f stks sft in Dec beating Bibox (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Desertmore Hill (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Made all, driven over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep beating Scorpion Princess (10-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Not fluent 2nd and 5th, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Some Plan (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Inchiquin All Star (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Pressed winner, not always fluent, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Canicallyouback (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Kayf Tiger 50-1 (11-1) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, mistake and lost place 4th, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Kid Kalanisi (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader 3f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 13, 12l behind After Hours (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Marley Joe (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Regulation (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Murray Mount (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 9th of 12, dist behind Crazy Jack (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
