held up in 5th off the pace, closed up 6th, went 2nd and not fluent next, led narrowly 9th, not fluent 13th, narrowly headed 4 out, led again and hit 3 out, hit next, came clear before last, stayed on strongly
tended to jump right, pressed leader at good pace, led approaching 4th, steadied after 6th, headed and dropped to 3rd 9th, rallied to 3rd on inside when blundered 3 out, disputing well held 2nd when blundered last, one pace in 3rd flat
not on terms and well in rear when pulled up after 6th
well in rear, went right 2nd, struggling 10th, blundered next, tailed off
took keen hold, narrow lead at good pace until headed approaching 4th, stayed pressiing until 7th, went 2nd again next, challenged 9th, led again 4 out, mistake and headed next, weakened before 2 out, eased, went left last, tailed off
blundered 1st, off the pace in 4th, closed up after 6th, slow 10th, weakened and blundered 12th, tailed off
in rear, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked clear leading pair until not fluent and lost place 7th, modest 5th when hit 13th, stayed on to 4th after 3 out, kept on from next but never going pace to threaten
held up in 6th and off the pace, closed upp after 6th, chased leading trio from 4 out, went 2nd when went left and mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace before last
A P McCoy could be the ideal partner for the bold-jumping FRANKIE FIGG, who ran his rivals silly when making most in the Grand Sefton over 2m6f at Aintree a year ago. He goes well fresh so an absence since April isn't a concern and he's probably the one to beat. Rougham also likes to dominate but struggles to stay this far, while Fruity O'Rooney faces no easy task on his handicap debut over fences. Midnight Appeal never stopped improving in the spring, however, while Roudoudou Ville has more options this season after showing he stayed a longer trip when second to Door Boy at Perth in April.
Roudoudou Ville (FR) 9-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged 10th, held flat, stayed on close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Door Boy (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Rougham 4-1 (11-5) Tracked easy winner throughout, mistake 3rd, driven and outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 21l behind Hidden Keel (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Songe (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 3 lengths down and disputed 2nd when fell next, in a race won by Max Bygraves (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct, 5 ran.
Whinstone Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, behind 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Rivage d'or (11-2) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Feb.
Frankie Figg (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) With leader, led 3rd, left clear after 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 30, 21l behind Always Waining (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.
Fruity O'Rooney 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, went left 12th and 3 out, driven and joined 2 out, still pressed last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr beating American Trilogy (11-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Red Admiral (USA) 20-1 (11-9) Held up behind, chased leaders 4 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 33l behind Hector's Choice (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, headed approaching 7th, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 27l behind Paint The Clouds (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gf in Oct.
Midnight Appeal Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Mud Monkey (10-9) by 3l, 3 ran.
As De Fer (FR) 11-8 (11-7) Led to 2nd, hit 4th, led again 6th, blundered next, mistake 8th, hit 9th, ridden and headed last, soon weakened, last of 3, 14l behind Alvarado (11-8) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
