always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up, headway 4 out, in 4th and held when blundered last
chased leaders, outpaced 12th
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 10th, weakened approaching 14th, pulled up 3 out
close up, pushed along approaching 12th, soon struggling, pulled up 5 out
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, struggling from 5 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 13th, challenged 3 out, led briefly approaching next, disputing 2nd and held when blundered and pulled up after last, dismounted
led, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner last, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
close up, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on
Nonrunner
The feature event looks wide open and a chance can be given to most of the field. However, recent solid form is generally thin on the ground, and preference is for the rejuvenated MINOUCHKA over Native Coral and Caipiroska. The last named is very consistent and comes here after a good win last time. This course and distance scorer receives weight from most of his rivals and he can play a leading role. Native Coral is 6lbs higher for a win here last time. That was over a shorter trip, but his stamina is proven as is his ability to handle any type of ground. Minouchka had enjoyed limited success under rules, but a winning hunter chase campaign seems to have rejuvenated her. She won a novices¿ contest last time in good style, and though this is a major jump in grade, Minouchka looks well treated and can lift this lucrative prize.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened from 4 out, 10th of 17, 44l behind Hello Bud (10-9) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Ballyholland (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden in close 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 19l behind Aran Concerto (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f chs Grd 1 gd in Apr.
Water Taxi 16-1 (11-9) Soon well in rear, hit 10th, tailed off approaching 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Templer (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Love That Benny (USA) 33-1 (11-9) In rear, some headway before 14th, 8 lengths down in 6th when blundered and unseated rider 15th, in a race won by Aleron (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Sharp Reply (USA) 17-2 (11-10) In rear, not fluent and reminders 6th, headway approaching 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Gaelic Flight (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Scots Dragoon 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind I'm The Decider (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Backstage (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th 6 out, kept on same pace from before 3 out, 7th of 16, 19l behind Baby Run (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs sft.
Minouchka (FR) 11-4 (9-12) Prominent, led after 4th until 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on gamely to lead again flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov stks (3) gd beating Reel Charmer (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Caipiroska 5-2fav (11-9) Held up, headway 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Cardington (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nile Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) With leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 32l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Some Craic (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th or 8th, some headway after 15th, soon no further progress, in rear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Mister Apple's (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Megaton 11-2 (11-5) Led, joined 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Rakalackey (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
All Rise (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Made most to 10th, chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Native Coral (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, steady headway 10th, effort 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Jack The Blaster (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Abragante (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression next, no chance when mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Native Coral (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Echo Point (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 12l behind South O'The Border (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) Prominent, lost place and in rear when blundered 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (3) gs, 14 ran.
Giuliani 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 26l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
