tracked leaders, travelled well into 2nd 4 out, led last, pushed clear
with leader, led 3rd until 9th, led 14th until 16th, weakened after 4 out
prominent, led 2nd until next, led 9th to 14th, led 16th, ridden after 4 out, headed last, not pace with winner
held up, ridden after 15th, headway after 4 out, close enough 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
raced keenly, held up, tracked leaders 12th, ridden after 15th, weakened after 4 out
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened 15th
always held up well off pace, never any danger
Nonrunner
Top weight LE DUC looks to be the one to be on here, but if anything could stop him winning it could be Rockwithacaveman or Thirtytwo Red. We wouldn't be taking too short a price as he's been prone to the odd jumping mistake, but he sets a decent standard on recent form, and is racing off a mark five pounds lower than when winning a decent handicap at Cheltenham last year. He may have gone up a little too much after that, but dropping down again is a massive positive, even though he's still giving weight away all round. Thirtytwo Red is a regular in this sort of contest, but without setting the world alight. Rockwithacaveman has a second crack at this sort of contest after finishing sixth last time out, but that was over a year ago. Any support in the market for Gallamora should be taken note of, racing under rules for the first tiime, following a modicum of success in Irish points, but this is her first run for a couple of years. There are negatives about many, but the one that stands out is Le Duc.
Le Duc (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Not fluent 1st, held up, headway after 17th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on from last, just failed to snatch 2nd, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Boychuk (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Apr.
Frosty Jak 5-1 (12-0) Led to 9; rnwd eff 2 out; nt qckn up flat, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Lost Time (12-0) at Lockinge 3m ptp in Apr.
Rockwithacaveman (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (cp) prom; chsd wnr 15-3 out; no ex, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Whizzaar (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr.
Waynesworld (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 13th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, last of 7, 29l behind Hasper (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Howdy Cloud 5-1 (12-0) In tch to 16, 4th of 12, 18l behind New Mill Moll (11-7) at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr.
Moment Of Magic (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs to 10; pu 15, in a race won by Montenda (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in Apr, 12 ran.
Gallamora (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Cl up til wknd 4 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Jacks Taxi (12-5) at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Always behind, 6th of 13, well behind Worship The Stars (11-7) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) gd.
Troll (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Led aft 2-7; wknd 10; pu 12, in a race won by Come What Augustus (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp in Apr, 7 ran.
