close up, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
in touch, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, kept on one pace from last
chased leaders until outpaced 4 out
towards rear, struggling from halfway
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, chased leader after 2 out, led after last, ran on
always behind
led to 6th, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace under pressure
towards rear, fell 4th
in touch, mistake 11th, outpaced approaching 4 out
towards rear, fell 12th
tracked leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
towards rear, mistake 3rd, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, struggling from halfway
close up, led 6th, headed after last, one pace flat
Sound Of Cheers gets the vote in this trappy selling chase with Ocean Dancer and Kalic d'Alm rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Jusdtwhateverulike last time out, this represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he is given the tentative nomination. Ocean Dancer rates the main danger on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping this season so cannot be put forward with much confidence. Kalic d'Alm is another that could go well on his latest third behind Ballynure but consistency is not his strong point. Prince Dundee would be a danger to all on his best form but has shown little of late. Norminster has two ways of running but could go well if on a going day but for the winner we return to Sound Of Cheers in a race that does little to get the pulse racing.
Ocean Dancer 14-1 (11-3) Behind, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Alam (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Stark Raven 8-1 (11-3) Prominent when hit 4th, lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hall of Flame (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Norminster 6-1 (10-12) Held up, tracked leaders, effort 3rd, soon weakened and lost touch 4 out and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Ballynure (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr, 13 ran.
High Moon (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 9th, soon tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Wednesday Country (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Apr.
Sound Of Cheers 5-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, staying on when not much approaching last, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Justwhateverulike (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gs in Apr.
Prince Dundee (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 26l behind Hill Forts Henry (11-8) at Taunton 3m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
True Temper (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Ur 2 unseated rider in race won by Tynedale (11-0) at Tranwell 3m ptp sft in Apr, 6 ran.
Slow To Part (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 8th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 12, 38l behind Dusty Dane (11-6) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Wilful Lord (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) A bhnd, 7th of 8, 43l behind Chorizo (12-0) at Hornby Castle 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Gallant Girl 16-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced when brought down 3 out in race won by Reckless Venture (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
High Commission 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Springaway (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Kalic d'Alm (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, no impression, 3rd of 13, 42l behind Ballynure (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
Athollbrose (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, well behind Ballynure (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
Jupsala (FR) 150-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, keen, soon chasing winner, weakened from 8th, 8th of 10, well behind The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
