in touch, close up when blundered 8th, ridden and weakened after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd until 4 out, soon ridden, hit 3 out, one pace after, hit last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and lost place, struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway 8th, soon disputing 3rd, every chance when hit 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up, headway 10th, 6th and ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, every chance when hit 4 out, hit next, soon ridden, kept on, held from 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
led until 2nd, tracked leader until 7th, dropped rear and struggling 11th, stayed on again from 2 out
hit 1st and 2nd, held up, headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, hit 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat
tracked leaders, blundered 5th, struggling when mistake 11th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 8th, soon disputing 3rd, led 4 out, ridden clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
blundered badly 5th, always towards rear, tailed off
held up, headway 9th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
Despite the good form of Henry Daly's runners, Billyvoddan faces no easy task giving weight away all round here and a better bet looks to be second season chaser CLASSIC FIDDLE, who gets the vote ahead of Private Be. The last mentioned has run creditably in both starts this term and should be thereabouts again but he may be a shade high in the weights and looks best watched. Alan King's Pur De Sivola has been well held in his last three starts over fences, all off the same mark as today, while Peter Bowen's Wetherby winner Yes Sir looked held when falling at Cheltenham last time. New Little Bric did not progress as much as may have been anticipated last term and he is hard to back with any confidence on what he showed following earlier success in his chasing career. Gary Moore's Randwick Roar was good value for his Doncaster win when last seen in February and has every chance if fit for his reappearance but preference is for another runner making their return to action, Classic Fiddle. Nicky Henderson's mare showed decent form as a novice last term, winning first time out, and she is taken to do so again this season.
Billyvoddan (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden when hit 8th, behind from next, last of 9, well behind Our Vic (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Yes Sir (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led 3rd until 9th, chasing winner when fell 4 out in race won by Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft, 19 ran.
Another Promise (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 4 out, no response, last of 16, 50l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
New Little Bric (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, reminders after 3rd, effort 4 out, soon weakened, no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Oedipe (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Too Forward (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, raced wide, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Gypsy George (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (2) gs in May, 11 ran.
Private Be 25-1 (10-6) In touch, mistake 5th and lot place, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, hung left from last, 3rd of 19, 14l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft.
Pur De Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 20l behind Briareus (11-8) at Kempton 2m Grad Ch (2) gs.
Fleet Street 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear when lost touch quickly and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft, 19 ran.
Montgermont (FR) 9-2fav (11-2) Behind, headway into mid-division 10th, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 16, well behind State of Play (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov '06.
Gods Token 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along and dropped rear 8th, weakened 10th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Starzaan (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Classic Fiddle 12-1 (11-6) Prominent early, no impression under pressure from before 4 out, 7th of 24, 23l behind Scotsirish (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs gd in Apr.
Randwick Roar (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb beating Classic Capers (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nikola (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden 10th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Master Medic (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
