held up, mistake 5th, mistake 8th and reminders, headway next, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 11th to 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, blundered 7th, mistake 8th, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up in touch, lost place 7th, behind 9th, blundered 10th, went poor 3rd 2 out
always prominent, led 10th to 11th, led 12th, clear 3 out, jumped left 2 out, easily
prominent, pecked 7th, chased winner approaching 12th, no impression from 4 out
led to 10th, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Tamango was all out to beat Romany Dream at Fontwell last month and has more to do off a 5lb higher mark tonight so preference is for the progressive Sky Warrior, who gets the vote ahead of Benrajah. The last mentioned has his ideal conditions but needs a career best effort if he is to trouble the judge and Martin Todhunter's gelding may be best watched at present. The Paul Nicholls-trained Harapour seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present and of more interest may be The Bandit, who has been freshened up by being given a two-month break. Spring Margot and Jimmy Tennis are others worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Sky Warrior, who has a progressive profile and is taken to win again
Harapour (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Brooklyn Breeze (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (B) gd in Apr.
The Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leader, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Juveigneur (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Sky Warrior (FR) 6-1 (11-12) In touch until blundered and lost place 3rd, well behind 9th, headway approaching 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf beating Ball O Malt (11-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Spring Margot (FR) 8-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, lost 3rd soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 16l behind Tikram (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Apr.
Tamango (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 11th, jumped well and led after 3 out, 3 lengths clear last, ran on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr beating Romany Dream (9-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Jimmy Tennis (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off 13th, 4th of 10, well behind Gunner Welburn (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Apr.
Jakari (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 20th in race won by Hedgehunter (11-1) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Benrajah (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led 2nd, made rest, ridden approaching last, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf in Apr beating Duchamp (11-8) by 8l, 11 ran.
