made all, ridden for effort before 2 out, stayed on well flat
prominent, went second after 10th, ridden along before 2 out, weakened after last
held up in touch, making headway to challenge when unseated rider 3 out
chased leader, mistake and lost second 10th, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace flat
mid-division, not fluent 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on flat
midfield, mistake 6th, dropped to rear 10th, niggled along and outpaced before 3 out, jumped right 2 out and hampered by loose horse, no extra from last
held up in rear, took closer order going well before 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden for effort flat, no extra final 100yds
Though raised a couple of pounds since his second at Catterick in March, GO LONG is still on a fair mark as he bids for a second win over fences. Go Steady is 3-4 over the larger obstacles and will enjoy conditions. He has gone up a further 6lb but is unlikely to be far away. Bad Boy Du Pouldu has been raised 7lb for last month’s course and distance success while the 11-year-old Finnegan's Garden reappears on a career-high mark, though has been a flag-bearer for Zoe Davison’s yard. A victory for any of the remaining trio would be a surprise.
Go Long (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, left disputing lead 7th, led after 4 out, ridden between last 2, kept on until headed and outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Niven (12-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led 4 out, hit next, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Skipping On (11-2) by 24l, 6 ran.
Go Steady 9-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside from 10th, mistake 12th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Rosmuc Relay (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Churchtown Glen (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 3rd from 9th, pushed along and reminder approaching 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Oh'herewego (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Midfield, pushed along and progress before 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, jumped last well, clear flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Cave Top (11-9) by 15l, 9 ran.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, last of 7, 37 1/4l behind Destined To Shine (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Shintori (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up last, closer in 4th after 4 out, 3rd briefly before next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Echo Watt (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
