held up, 12th from 6th, soon headway, no extra from before 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, 2nd from 13th, led 4 out, joined briefly before next, soon led again and went on, stayed on strongly from before last, comfortably
mid-division early, 9th from 6th, soon headway, no extra from 4 out and pulled up straight
tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, on terms 9th, soon led, headed 4 out, no extra and slight mistake 2 out
mid-division early, 6th from 6th, improved into 3rd from 13th, switched right before 4 out, on terms briefly before 3 out where slightly slow, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on same pace from 2 out and dropped to 3rd on line
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 10th from 6th, no extra from 4 out and pulled up straight
held up, soon in rear, bad mistake 7th, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, under pressure from 13th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
held up, 11th from 6th, soon headway, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before last
mid-division early, 8th from 6th, closed to chase leaders 13th, kept on same pace from 3 out
mid-division early, 7th from 6th, closer in 4th from 13th, not fluent 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in without troubling winner into 2nd on line
not always fluent jumping and inclined to jump right, disputed lead early, soon led, joined 9th, soon headed, weakened to rear 13th, soon pulled up
disputed lead early, prominent, 4th from 6th, pushed along 11th, under pressure 13th in 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Top Wood did everything but win the Foxhunter at Cheltenham, making most and battling back when headed by Pacha Du Polder. Kelly Morgan's charge had been in excellent form between the flags earlier and will make a bold bid to gain compensation. The veteran On The Fringe, who has won this four times, was only ninth at the Festival though this is obviously his track and though Balnaslow came out and won at Aintree he was over seven lengths behind the selection at Cheltenham. Caid Du Berlais, who finished fifth, had every chance and though Sizing Coal has been going strongly the past couple of months he takes on better company. The interesting one here is UXIZANDRE, the 2015 Ryanair Chase winner at Cheltenham then runner-up to Un De Sceaux in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase back there in January last year. He only scrambled home between the flags at Castletown earlier this month but that should have put the edge on him and Derek O'Connor rides.
Balnaslow (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before elbow, kept on and edged left last 50 yards, held on well, won at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr beating Bear's Affair (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 21 ran.
Caid Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders on inside 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra and lost place inside final 100 yards, 5th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Pacha Du Polder (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
Ground Invasion (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 7th 5out, last 3out & no impr from 2out, ko bhnd, 6th of 9, 31l behind Milan Flyer (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m in Apr.
Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE) 8-15fav (12-7) (cp) a.p; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Old Pride (12-0) at Brampton Bryan 2m 4f in Apr.
On The Fringe (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 12th (canal), headway 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, rdn along from 4out, prog into 3rd 3out, 2nd at last, no without threatening run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Black Benny (12-2) at Stradbally 3m gs in Apr.
Peckhamecho (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, switched inside approaching 9th, went 2nd 5 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, ridden out flat, held on towards finish, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Yanmare (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Rue Hill (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up, 9th from 6th, soon closer order, pushed along 4 out, soon dropped behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Sambremont (FR) 2-1 (12-2) Alw pr, ld 1/2way & 5out, adv 3out & hdd next, sn wknd, pu bef last, at Kirkistown 3m hvy in Feb.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, 5th at 6th, closed up to track leaders 12th, on terms 2 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Fenno's Storm (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Timewaitsfornoone (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Led and disputed early, led before 4th, pressed and joined last, ridden and kept on best to regain lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn sft in Mar beating He Knows My Name (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Top Wood (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Led before 2nd, headed 6th, tracked leader, led again 13th, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 24, nk behind Pacha Du Polder (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
Uxizandre (FR) 5-4 (12-2) Made all, clr from 2nd, red adv 5out, sl mstk 4out and 2out, joined app last, all out, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m sft in Apr beating Samanntom (12-2) by hd, 6 ran.
