never going and tailed off in rear, blundered 12th, pulled up before 15th
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th
chased leader until after 13th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and losing place before 15th, blundered and pulled up after 18th (water)
led until 17th, chased leader until 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 14th, 3rd at 19th, 2nd on bit 3 out, led last, soon clear, stayed on strongly
in touch, lost place before 14th, plugged on
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 18th (water)
mid-division, lost place before 14th, plugged on after 3 out
chased leaders, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, 2nd after 14th, led 17th until ridden and headed last, outpaced and no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
in touch, headway chasing leaders 14th, outpaced 20th, plugged on
always rear-division, never on terms
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders 17th, 4th 4 out, weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, mistake and lost place 13th, never on terms after
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Last year’s first three are all in action again. Step Back and Rock The Kasbah both ran in the Grand National and were pulled up and brought down respectively while third Present Man is having a first run since wind surgery. The Young Master won this in 2016 and has staged something of a revival this season while Give Me A Copper has been lightly campaigned this term, though didn’t fire at Cheltenham. Joe Farrell didn’t take to the Aintree fences but ran a nice race at Newbury before that and is another who has had a light campaign. Beware The Bear has won a couple of lucrative handicaps at Cheltenham this year and is a sound stayer but there should be plenty of improvement to come from TALKISCHEAP over this trip. The novice got outpaced when finishing behind Adrien Du Pont in a Grade 3 at Kempton in February but he can put his stamina to full use here.
Beware The Bear (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside 4th, close up 9th, effort after 3 out, led last, clear when edged left flat, ridden out, held on towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Vintage Clouds (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 24 ran.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always behind, fell 19th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Present Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon led, headed approaching 7th, remained prominent, ridden 5 out, weakened next, modest 4th, 4th of 7, dist behind Royal Vacation (10-12) at Taunton 3m 4f (2) gs in Jan.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Step Back (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In touch, led 3rd to 7th, jumped right, remained prominent on outside until lost place before 22nd (2nd bechers), behind when pulled up after 24th (2nd canal turn), at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Talkischeap (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and no impression between last 2, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Walt (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 12th, led before last, kept on and headed run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Samuel Jackson (11-4) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Vyta Du Roc (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling after 21st, tailed off 6 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Give Me A Copper (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 16th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, never reached leaders, beaten when fell last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
The Young Master 22-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, went 3rd and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 23, 7 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
West Approach 33-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 26 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Prime Venture (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 15th, 7th 4 out, plugged on, went 4th from last, 4th of 19, 18l behind Potters Corner (10-7) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Just A Sting (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 10th of 23, 22 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, never on terms, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 23, 35 1/4l behind Takingrisks (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Le Reve (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 9th, led after 11th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Yala Enki (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, blundered and lost place 6th, outpaced and struggling from 15th, hampered before 2 out, passed 2 rivals flat, 7th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit and dropped to mid-division 7th, hampered 3 out, no danger after, weakened next, 13th of 27, dist behind Cadmium (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Flying Angel (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 27, 17 1/4l behind Cadmium (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Ballydine (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mistakes, held up in mid-division, some headway 15th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, led narrowly 15th, ridden and headed turning in, lost place 2 out, kept on same pace, well held from last, 6th of 23, 15 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
