behind when fell 3rd
pulled hard, in touch, blundered 1st, hit 4th, fell 9th
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 12th, soon under pressure, weakened approaching 4 out
in touch, lost place 11th, pulled up 4 out
led until after 1st, remained in touch, went 2nd approaching 8th, led 12th, driven 3 out, clear next, comfortably
tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, lost place 8th, mistake 10th, hit 12th, rallied and stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on towards finish, eased close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden 4 out, blundered next, soon weakened, kept on to be remote 2nd
mid-division, mistake 10th, headway 12th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 4 out
Nonrunner
This can be another for the Paul Nicholls team, who send out Ocean Du Moulin for another try over fences. The Sliotar and Present Oriented are others to bear in mind. Present Oriented has plenty of experience to draw from but has a mixed record over fences. Admittedly this is easier than a number of the races he has contested of late but, having been pulled up in each of his last two starts, he does have a bit to prove. The Silotar has won three of his last four starts and is in great heart for his chasing debut. Still they all face a stiff test if Ocean Du Moulin has learned anything from last month¿s visit to Cheltenham. Paul Nicholls¿ charge wasn¿t given a hard time after he blundered his way over the fourth-last fence at Prestbury Park. But he is expected to have learned plenty from the run and is our hope as the one they all have to be at.
Booster Divin (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Towards rear, some headway 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 5 out in race won by Hill Forts Henry (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Councillor Jack (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Mirage Dore (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Napalm (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Led, hit 11th, headed 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Reasonably Sure (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gf in Mar.
Nautic (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Towards rear, blundered badly 5th, weakened from next, 12th of 15, well behind Doris's Gift (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 15-2 (11-1) In touch, stumbled 12th, soon struggling, in rear when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nation State (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Present Oriented (USA) 17-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ruairi (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
The Sliotar (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, led 5th, ran on well under pressure flat, won at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Openditch (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Stickler 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Ruairi (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Cengiz (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up, driven after 9th, o chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Orrezzo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
