in rear, mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next
held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, not fluent and reminder 7th (water), headway approaching 3 out, plugged on same pace next, modest 4th run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 12th, 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd near finish
in mid-division when blundered badly and unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, led approaching 3rd until 9th where blundered and weakened, badly hampered and unseated rider 11th
chased leader, led 10th until approaching 3 out, chased leading pair until next, weakened from last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
towards rear, pushed along before 13th, blundered and stumbled badly last, modest 5th run-in
blundered and unseated rider 1st
always towards rear, never a factor
mistakes, led until approaching 3rd, prominent, led again 9th until next, blundered 13th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, reminder after 12th, mistake next, weakening when fell 3 out
in mid-division when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
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Aloomomo is only a five-year-old but is having his eighth start over fences. He's won his last two, at Uttoxeter and Warwick, and a hat-trick is not out of the question. Mosspark is still awaiting a first victory over the larger obstacles but looks well treated on his reappearance after his second to Financial Climate at Sandown in March. Taunton runner-up Shangani is back on the same mark as when landing a Grade 3 over 2m4f here in March of last year and Ericht is on a decent handicap mark nowadays. Simply Wings and Ceasar Milan are others to consider but the evidence to date suggests Abracadabra Sivola lacks an extra gear. LA VATICANE was having her first run over fences in the country when sixth at Cheltenham. That 2m trip was clearly too short - she'll be much more at home in this and can recoup losses.
Majala (FR) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, hampered 3rd, struggling when mistake 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Keel Haul (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 5th, slow 7th, soon given reminder, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
O Maonlai (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway on outside before 4 out, 7th and in touch when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Midnight Prayer 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, driven along before 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 19, dist behind Many Clouds (11-6) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
La Vaticane (FR) 10-3fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, driven 2 out, lost place last, one pace flat, 6th of 15, 8l behind Keel Haul (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Simply Wings (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led before 10th, jumped right when clear 3 out and 2 out, pressed after last, pulled out more towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Ladfromhighworth (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Si C'etait Vrai (FR) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5 out, improved to lead 3 out, went well clear from next, stayed on strongly from last, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Authinger (11-12) by 20l, 10 ran.
Shangani (USA) 6-1 (11-8) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led 4th until 6th, led 7th, clear before 9th until after 4 out, headed when bumped and mistake last, one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Howlongisafoot (11-10) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Big Casino 9-1 (10-4) Made most, ridden run-in, soon headed and weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Whats Happening (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Aloomomo (FR) 1-3fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 11th, led before 4 out, clear 2 out, eased flat, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Val D'arc (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mosspark (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Not fluent, chased leaders until mistake and lost place 12th, rallied 14th, 3rd next, challenged 3 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Financial Climate (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Ericht (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression, 4th of 12, 7l behind Knock House (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Loch Ba (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 13, soon reminders, mistake 15th, hampered next, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Haydock 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Led, pecked 7th, mistake 13th, joined from 4 out, headed next, no impression on winner after 2 out, not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Native River (11-1) at Exeter 3m (2) sft in Nov.
Phone Home (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up on outside, mistake 8th, never on terms, well beaten before 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Simply Wings (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Morning Reggie 4-9fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, mistake 4 out, 2nd and hit 3 out, challenged next, ridden and no impression between last 2, hit last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Emerald Rose (10-7) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in May.
Grandads Horse 40-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 9th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Just A Par (10-3) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
