chased leaders, led before 3rd, hit 2 out, went left mistake and headed last, no extra run-in
jumped slowly 2nd, behind, some late minor headway
in touch until stumbled badly 1st, mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on well run-in, went 3rd final 75 yards
soon towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, 2nd going well before 4 out, led last, rider dropped reins and narrowly headed 100 yards out, rallied gamely to lead again post
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders when stumbled badly 3 out, weakened next
raced wide on mid-division, weakened before last
chased leader until approaching 4 out, handy 3rd, challenged and not fluent last, went 2nd again run-in, led 100 yards out, headed post
led until before 3rd, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off next
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, mistake last, kept on run-in
never nearer than mid-division, weakened before 2 out
mistake 1st, held up towards rear, plugged on
dropped to mid-division after 3rd, plugged on
Ecu De La Noverie has won over fences in France and debuts for Philip Hobbs while Fibonacci has won twice on the Flat and has switched to Alan King. Baddesley Knight has won a bumper at Plumpton and Bold Plan was beaten only a neck at Wincanton. Garrettstown made a winning start in a Chepstow bumper and Richard Johnson’s presence suggests he’s preferred of Olly Murphy’s four runners while Nicky Henderson won this with a hurdling debutant last year and runs another bumper winner in Mister Fisher. But RESERVE TANK has the advantage of both a recent run and hurdling experience having finished third at Chepstow on last month’s racecourse debut and it’s Colin Tizzard’s charge that gets the nod.
Baddesley Knight (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) In touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gs in Apr beating Scorpion Haze (11-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Baddesley Prince (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear on outside, outpaced over 4f out, well held final 3f, 5th of 7, 14l behind The Rocket Park (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Boland's Mill (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place when not much room on inside 4f out, well held after, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Skandiburg (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Bold Plan (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon led travelling well, joined final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Samarquand (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Bucaneros (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Silk Style.
Copperhead 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Sevarano (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Corinto (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Fashion Target.
Ecu De La Noverie (FR) (10-12) won at Pau 2m 3f hvy in Jan beating Deguillaume (10-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Fibonacci (9-2) 2nd of 9, 1l behind Madylane (8-12) at Les Sables 1m 5f stks gs in Jun.
Garrettstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, smooth headway over 3f out, 2nd travelling well inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Apr beating Nikap (10-1) by 8l, 9 ran.
Mister Fisher (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Newlands Cross (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Cherrybrook 3m mdn in Apr beating Mountain Las (11-7) by 15l, 3 ran.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, hanging left and well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Garbanzo (9-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Northofthewall (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Ran in snatches towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Oden 50-1 (8-2) Towards rear, behind and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 14th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Dash Of Spice (8-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, 3rd and held when guessed at last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Rocco (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
