chased leader until mistake 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 13th, pushed along behind and eased before next, pulled up 3 out
held up and behind, plugged on, never involved
well in rear, tailed off
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 6th
led, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra run-in
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 9th, rallied on inside chasing leaders 5 out, led narrowly 2 out, driven out
held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
in mid-division when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, towards rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened soon after 4 out
held up, headway approaching 5 out, kept on into 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 12th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders early, slightly hampered and lost place 6th, towards rear, struggling 10th, pulled up before 5 out
chased leader 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd approaching 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 13th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd before 8th, hit 12th, every chance 2 out and last where bumped, driven and one pace run-in
Sizing Codelco won a valuable handicap at Punchestown in April after winning at the Grand National meeting at Aintree. He's looking a class act since stepping up in trip but won't get into another handicap if he wins this. Label Des Obeaux is only six and only disappointed once over fences last season. There is more to come while Indian Stream is a likeable mare and Marcilhac is deserving of this step up in grade. Petrou possibly lacks the experience for a race like this, however. ROCK THE KASBAH (NAP) won the novices' chase on this card 12 months ago so comes to hand early. He ran well off this mark in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown when last seen and is also likely to be in the firing-line in this. Potters Legend and Bigbadjohn should be noted for future reference.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, closed and on terms briefly from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, disputed 2nd before straight, on terms again 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Forever Gold (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway into mid-division when hit 7th, tracked leaders before 4 out, driven to chase leader between last 2, hit last, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Calett Mad (11-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Indian Stream 9-2 (11-10) Held up, headway after 3 out, 2nd when bumped before last, no impression on winner, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Midnight Tour (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Bigbadjohn (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 15th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 4m (1) gs in Mar.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until not fluent 1st, behind and reminders after 4th, no danger after, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Potters Legend 9-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 12th, went 2nd next, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 16, 26l behind Sizing Codelco (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd 15th until 2 out where brought down, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ballykan 5-1jfav (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Woodland Opera (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Marcilhac (FR) 10-3 (10-11) Prominent, joined leader 3rd, led after 5 out, mistake and strongly challenged next, drew clear approaching last, easily, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Nansaroy (10-11) by 8l, 7 ran.
Boa Island (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair until approaching 12th, pushed along going out on final circuit, lost touch 16th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Petrou (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Shot (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Henryville 40-1 (11-12) Mistake 4th, always behind, 12th of 14, dist behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
