held up in touch, headway to track leader after 6th, lost place 5 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat
held up on outside, headway and in touch 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on flat
in rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, blundered and lost place 4th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led 8th, hit 3 out, headed next, ridden and no extra approaching last
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 8th, chased leaders until weakened 5 out, tailed off when jumped right from next
held up, headway to chase leader 5 out, lost place 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
raced keenly, close up on inside, outpaced 5 out, soon behind, no chance when blundered last
led until after 2nd, chased leaders until lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
Hill Forts Timmy, Black Beauty and Laredo Sound make the shortlist here with HILL FORTS TIMMY taken to get due reward for some fine placed efforts. A winner over hurdles at Doncaster in January, Laredo Sound is making his debut over fences here for Charlie Mann. This is not the strongest of contests and it would be no surprise to see him go well. Black Beauty is a consistent type but is thoroughly exposed, beaten in a selling hurdle recently. He is likely to run his race but may find others too quick. Hill Forts Timmy has not won for 17 months but his efforts over fences have been encouraging, and better than his hurdling efforts. However, despite some placed runs at Newbury and Kempton recently he is yet to score over the bigger obstacles, but Hill Forts Timmy can put that right here.
Black Beauty 4-6fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway travelling well approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Alrafid (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Font 15-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, struggling 3 out,, 14th of 22, 42l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Hill Forts Timmy 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway from 10th, went 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Au Courant (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f nov stks (3) gd in Apr.
Laredo Sound (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased clear leader until hit 2 out, hanging right and beaten in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind First Point (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Apr.
No Panic (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Kia Kaha (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Jan, 6 ran.
Sanpor (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Raced 5th, trailing before halfway, never a factor, 5th of 6, 39l behind Deutschland (11-6) at Navan 2m nov stks sft in Mar.
Snake Charmer 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, hit 15th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out and one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Minouchka (9-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov stks (3) gd.
Willie Pep (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Held up in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Brize Norton (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Pure Zest (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Always behind, trailing before halfway, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Deutschland (11-6) at Navan 2m nov stks sft in Mar.
