held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, fell and collapsed just before winning post
held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
in touch, weakened 17th, pulled up before 4 out
behind, struggling from 10th, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 15th
led, headed 15th, quickly weakened and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, quickly weakened and pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off and blundered 12th
always behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
chased leader, led 15th, hit next, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 15th, headway 17th, weakened last
chased leaders, pushed along 13th, led flat, stayed on
mid-division, chased leaders 15th, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
Nonrunner
A big field for a small pot and Henry's Pride is the percentage pick ahead of Malmo Boy and Whitford Don. The Warwick winner does handle the conditions well and although he let punters down at Huntingdon, its worth bearing in mind that he would have finished much closer had he not made a bad mistake earlier in the race. Malmo Bay continues in good form and bids for the hat-trick. He was value for his 11 length margin on his latest rout but the handicapper has certainly taken evasive action as a consequence. Whitford Don's recent victories have been obtained on heavy going so it remains to be seen as to whether he can be quite as effective on this surface. Almire du Lia stays extended trips well if consenting to complete. King of Gothland is bred to stay trips although hasn't quite progressed as once promised. Finzi is a regular in this sort of event and is watched in the market. Over The Storm has blinkers reapplied in an effort to find his form. Black Smoke has ran well over the course-and-distance in the past. The Merry Mason and Woodlands Genpower have struggled of late while Grenfell is less exposed over this trip than most. A difficult race to get matters underway and Henry's Pride is given a chance to redeem himself.
Whitford Don (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, steady headway after 8th, tracked leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led flat, all out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar beating Eurocelt (10-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Henry's Pride (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Led, headed 11th, chased winner after, blundered badly 3 out, not recover, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Alfie's Sun (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Almire du Lia (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Led until headed 6th, stayed prominent, led again 14th, headed 16th, soon weakened and pulled up at the 18th in race won by Delray Beach (10-10) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 5 ran.
King of Gothland (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In rear, ridden halfway, kept on to go remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, 47l behind Its Crucial (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Cassia Heights 28-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 10th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Denvale (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Exit Swinger (FR) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, blundered 3rd, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Denvale (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Over The Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hampered 8th, ridden and lost place after 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Bronson F'sure (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar, 12 ran.
The Merry Mason (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place 13th, behind from next, 5th of 11, 47l behind Nevada Red (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Always behind, 7th of 9, 38l behind Poppy Maroon (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Mythical Son (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, hampered 7th, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Broken Reed (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Dec.
Grenfell (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up in touch, chased winner from 17th, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Good Book (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Jaoka du Gord (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Held up, hit 10th, headway 12th, weakening when hampered 2 out, no chance when pulled up in race won by Liverpool Echo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, went 2nd, mistake 4th, led 8th to 9th, stayed on same pace from approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Gerrard (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Slow To Part (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened before 11th, 7th of 12, 49l behind Bronson F'sure (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Black Smoke (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Close up, weakened 14th and pulled up at the 17th in race won by Delray Beach (10-10) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 5 ran.
Finzi (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led 2nd, headed 4th, lost place 16th, stayed on again after 3 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Good Book (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Merry Storm (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Led 2nd to 6th, led 9th to 5 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mr Dow Jones (10-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Malmo Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed 2nd, led again 4th, ridden clear when hit 14th, kept on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Mar beating Dr Mann (11-7) by 11l, 15 ran.
