towards rear, struggling 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, driven and one pace before 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again before 2 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, driven out flat
led after 1st, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 2 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd post
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched outside before 2 out, ridden and ran on flat, took 3rd post, not trouble front pair
tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened last
hampered 1st, always behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 1st
Nonrunner
A huge field which sees veteran Bulletproof looking to improve on last year’s fifth place. Thundering Home and Lets Go Dutchess have been going well lately but the latter has gone up 11lb for last month’s win here over a much longer trip. Muffins For Tea is only 2lb higher than when second at Chepstow while Jack Bear should find a race this summer if he can brush up his jumping. Phantom Prince has his ground but also an absence to overcome. TREASURE THE RIDGE has only won on the all-weather so far but he’s been improving with experience over hurdles and could be worth risking making his handicap debut over jumps off a fair mark.
Phantom Prince (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace between last two, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Instant Karma (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sir Dylan 11-1 (11-5) Held up behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Black Anthem (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Celestial Magic (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Muffins For Tea 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along when slightly hampered on bend before 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and not fluent 2 out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Zulu Oscar (12-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jack Bear 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Sumkindofking (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Next Train's Gone (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Thundering Home 12-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led approaching 4th, challenged from 2 out, stayed on strongly closing stages, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Glimpse Of Gold (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Lets Go Dutchess 7-2fav (10-5) Held up last, smooth headway on olutside tracking leaders 3 out, 2nd going well before led 2 out, soon clear, not fluent last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Sebastian Beach (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bulletproof (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Not Never (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vancouver 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tonganui (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led until after 4th, pushed along after 4 out, 4th and no extra from 3 out, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Treackle Tart (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Oulamayo (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Close 2nd or 3rd, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, last of 3, 24 1/4l behind Going For Broke (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Luccombe Down (12-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Beau Bay (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, led after 1st, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Lithic (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Abertillery 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Victor's Bet (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Serveontime (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Frozen Over (10-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kristjano (GER) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, well behind from 6th, 10th of 13, dist behind Spiritofthegames (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Kingston Mimosa 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden before 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 26l behind Sober Sailor (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
