led, pecked 7th, mistake 13th, joined from 4 out, headed next, no impression on winner after 2 out, not fluent last
in rear, reminders after 5th, struggling 8th, blundered badly 10th, soon pulled up
tracked leader until 11th, stopped quickly and pulled up before next
chased leaders, not fluent 12th, went 2nd after next, ridden to challenge 4 out, led next, clear when hit last, stayed on
chased leaders, went 2nd from 11th until after 13th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
The Tourard Man and SOUTHFIELD VIC (NAP) are stout stayers over hurdles but the former is already a nine-year-old so the latter should have the greater scope and was rated 10lb higher over the smaller obstacles. There will be a few long faces here if he fails to deliver as everything looks in his favour, including a confirmed front-runner in the form of Flintham. Native River could also be one to follow over fences having showed plenty of promise when third at Chepstow, though he appeared to find 3m too far in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March. Abracadabra Sivola was beaten 17 lengths when second at Chepstow last month and may need more time.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, remained close up, outpaced 5 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind It's A Close Call (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Art Deco Marsal (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, brought down 4th, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Flintham 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Aintree 3m (1) gs in Apr.
Native River (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, stayed on towards finish, re-took 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cocktails At Dawn (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (2) gd in Oct.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, prominent, driven after 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened, 11th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Court Minstrel (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Exmoor Challenge 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 8th, weakened well before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Black Narcissus (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, driven along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Polly Peachum (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f lst (1) gs in Apr.
