prominent, led 3rd, in command 2 out, ridden out
prominent early, tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and last before 8th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up and behind, closed after 4th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, last 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led until 2nd, tracked winner until after 4 out, 4th and beaten approaching 2 out, one pace
Nonrunner
Ajzal got off the mark over fences with a wide-margin win at Huntingdon last month. But Ed De Giles' gelding is 13lb higher on this much stiffer track and may struggle to give the weight to BEAUCHAMP VIKING. The latter already has an excellent record on this course and has nothing to fear from Nesnaas on their recent run together at Exeter. Le Toto makes his fencing debut having fallen on his latest start over hurdles and is probably best watched for now.
Ajzal (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, led from 1st, clear approaching 2 out, went right last, eased towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Masterpoint (10-12) by 17l, 5 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked winner until 2nd, weakened before 7th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Bushwacker (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) fm.
Beauchamp Viking 4-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Bushwacker (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) fm.
Le Toto 11-4 (11-12) In touch in rear, hit 6th and fell, in a race won by Hi Ho Silvia (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 4 ran.
Haoyunma (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, challenged 7th, led 10th until 12th, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Sordid Secret (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jolibob (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, left in lead 7th, hit 10th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Lonesome Boatman (9-13) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.