towards rear, pushed along in 5th after 15th, left modest 4th at the last, kept on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 15th
chased leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd approaching 12th, held from 3 out, went right next, tired and no chance when tried to refuse last, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, hit 5th, travelling well when fell 16th
behind, tailed off when clambered over 15th and pulled up
made virtually all, hit 3rd and 5th, came clear after 3 out, easily
towards rear, headway into mid-division before 7th, hit next, chased leaders before 14th, disputing 3rd 3 out, 4th and one pace run-in
always towards rear, tailed off
took keen hold chasing winner until approaching 12th, chased leading pair until 2 out, struggling in 4th when pulled up last
behind, blundered 2nd and 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 15th
chased leaders, lost place after 9th, pulled up soon after
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Ace High was prominent when falling at Cheltenham last time in a decent race over further. He is one for the short-list here but is up against a couple of useful pointers in START ROYAL and Adept Approach. Alan Hill's 11-year-old is a prolific winner and landed this last year by 25 lengths so a repeat looks likely. Adept Approach easily holds Orfeo Conti on recent form and shouldn't be far away while Mr Bennett could have place claims if his stamina holds out.
Doctor Kingsley 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, lost place after 10th, chased leaders, reminders after 12th, soon lost place, outpaced 17th, no danger after, 6th of 10, 28l behind Quinz (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gs in Apr.
Start Royal (FR) 4-11 (11-0) Made all; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Kimblewick 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Major Decision (11-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Ace High 5-1 (11-5) Led narrowly to 7th, in touch, tracked leader 5 out, close up when fell next, in a race won by Major Malarkey (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Adept Approach (IRE) 1-2fav (12-5) Made virt all; drew clr 3 out, won at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Good Order (12-5) by 12l, 4 ran.
Court Red Handed (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) (tt) prom til lost plce 16; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Empire Builder (12-5) at Essex 3m 6f ptp gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Lets Get Serious (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Driven and struggling after 7th, always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Moscow Chancer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mr Bennett (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Hdwy 12; led 4 out; lft wl clr last, won at East Kent with West Street 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Rio Novo (12-0) by 30l, 6 ran.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 3-1 (12-5) A bhnd, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Adept Approach (12-5) at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Rey Nacarado (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Prom til wknd 4 out; pu 2 out, in a race won by Empire Builder (12-5) at Essex 3m 6f ptp gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Showman (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Hdwy 15; no imp 2 out; went 2nd cl home, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Classic Destiny (12-0) at Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdr 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 9-4 (14-10) (tt) lost tch 12; to, last of 3, 25l behind Showtime (12-0) at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Charles Bruce (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) With leaders, led 7th to next, in touch, mistake and unseated rider 20th, in a race won by Major Malarkey (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Sir Du Bearn (FR) 10-11fav (12-7) (cp) led 10 til ur 13, in a race won by Rosies Peacock (12-7) at Banwen Miners 3m ptp gf, 5 ran.
