tracked leader, pressed leader 4 out, led soon after 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching last, driven and ran on to press winner close home
left in lead 1st, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, held in 3rd when fell last
jumped slow and headed 1st, dropped to last, reminders 3rd, ridden 13th, tailed off when left 3rd at last
Nonrunner
PRINCE OF STEAL completed a double over hurdles here before ending his campaign in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. He looks a nice prospect for chasing and can make a successful start. Final Nudge had some very smart form in bumpers and over hurdles and is another likely to make a decent chaser though his form has been on testing ground. Join The Clan is another useful hurdler and he has the experience of a run over fences at Leicester last December though he didn't jump well. The remaining pair will need mishaps to the principals to get involved.
Final Nudge (IRE) Evensfav (12-2) With leader, led 2nd, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Minella Daddy (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Join The Clan (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 8l behind Ubak (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Prince Of Steal (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Edgy in preliminaries, held up, took keen hold, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, mistake last, 5th of 6, dist behind Yorkhill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 1st, lost touch 10th, tailed off 4 out, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Ballybolley (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Oscars Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 4, 32l behind Emerging Force (11-6) at Exeter 3m (2) gd in Nov.
