held up in rear, mistake 8th, closer at 12th, chasing leaders 13th, 2nd and every chance 3 out, chased winner after, ridden before went right last, stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, lost place 13th, struggling in rear 16th
tracked leaders, challenged in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, no impression when hung right run-in
tracked leader, led 8th, made rest, driven before last, stayed on gamely run-in
in rear, tailed off 9th, pulled up before next
led until 8th, chased winner, pushed along when lost 2nd but still every chance 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden and one pace after 3 out, weakened between last two
Nonrunner
MOUNTAINOUS has not won since landing the Welsh Grand National in 2013 but has a recent run under his belt and rookie trainer Kerry Lee may be able to get him to come good again in this. He finished ahead of Pineau De Re when fifth at Chepstow last month while Roalco De Farges will find this easier than his recent task at Cheltenham when well beaten behind Whats Happening. Aachen returns to action having finished fourth in one of these veterans events at Ascot in March and Monkerty Tunkerty was beaten only a length off today's mark at Taunton in the same month.
Pineau De Re (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Danimix (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 11-2fav (10-10) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 29l behind Whats Happening (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mountainous (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Danimix (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vino Griego (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered 3 out, pushed along before and weakened from 8 out, pulled up before 6 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Monkerty Tunkerty 8-1 (11-6) Prominent on outside, went left 2nd, lost place next, dropped to rear approaching 7th, rallied 12th, chased leaders 15th, chased winner next, led before 3 out, 3 lengths ahead when slowed into last and headed, rallied but not time to recover, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Grove Pride (10-9) at Taunton 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Pulled hard with leader, lost place 6 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Aachen 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, no extra after last, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Creevytennant (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Representingceltic (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, weakened from 13th, last of 9, dist behind Danimix (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
