held up in rear until unseated rider 3rd
led until ridden and headed before the last, slightly hampered by faller lost 2nd and weakened run-in
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and looking just held when fell last
mid-division, steady headway before 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, no chance when fell last
chased leader until 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden on inside before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner last, kept on run-in
mid-division, no impression when mistake 3 out, plugged on
always towards rear, never on terms
chasing leaders on inside when went badly right 1st and lost place, towards rear and no chance after
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, driven out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, behind and struggling after 4 out
held up, steady headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd at the last and kept on same pace run-in
This has been won by some smart performers in recent years so the form may be worth following. Coconut Splash was just beaten at Aintree and Trincomalee wasn’t beaten far on his hurdling debut at Sandown while Katahdin may just have needed the run when a beaten favourite here earlier this month but a host of their rivals bring strong bumper form into the contest. After landing the odds at Uttoxeter and Ffos Las last winter, King Roland remains undefeated but SON OF CAMAS looked every inch a jumper when beating better-fancied stablemate Timberman here on just his second start and he can see off the challenge of Ask For Glory, who didn’t have the pace to land a blow in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March but also looks a fine prospect for hurdles. Sadlermor is also interesting along with French import Coupdebol.
Act Accordingly 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, just about in touch over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Shantou Express (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Ask For Glory (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Benevolentdictator 33-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, travelling well in 2nd when hung left and slightly awkward 2 out, led and went left last, joined 100 yards out, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Imperial Alcazar (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Coupdebol (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Fedex D'authie (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 2f sft in Apr.
First Revolution (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, never involved, 9th of 10, dist behind Sir Valentine (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Forget You Not (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, driven 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Jaytee 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Orrisdale (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Katahdin (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Sir Valentine (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
King Roland (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Behind, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in Feb beating Stick With Bill (11-9) by 1l, 16 ran.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Kid Commando (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Nov.
Present Endeavour (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent when stumbled and fell after 4f, at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Sadlermor (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led until over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Mister Coffey (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Son Of Camas (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led final furlong, held on well, won at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Timberman (11-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Symphony Hall (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Trincomalee 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway after 3 out, led approaching next, headed after last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Keen On (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
