held up, headway 10th, led before 3 out, ridden last, stayed on well flat
in touch, mistake and lost place 2nd, headway to chase leader 10th to after 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out
led, headed 7th, remained in touch, lost place 10th, 6th and beaten when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened next
held up, driven and headway 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance last, held towards finish
chased leaders, reminders and lost place 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led and jumped right from 7th, ridden 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Square Mile, Green 'n' Gold and It's Blue Chip are shortlisted in this novices' chase and the nomination is given to Square Mile. The selection has had his problems and he was pulled-up on his first two outings over fences but he won well last time out when beating Alagon and he looks one to stay on the right side of at present. Green 'n' Gold should be the one to profit if the selection fails to fire, especially as this slight drop in trip will play to her strengths. It's Blue Chip is best with plenty of cut in the ground so he looks opposable on that basis. Holland Park is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price, but Square Mile created a favourable impression last time and can win again.
Square Mile (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, mistakes, went 2nd and jumped right from 4 out, challenging when left 6 lengths clear and hampered last, all out, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr beating Alagon (11-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Classic Clover 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, weakening when fell in race won by Alcatras (10-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Great Character (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Towards rear, headway to 6th after 5 out, ridden after 4 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 29l behind Alberoni (10-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Mar.
Holland Park (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Led, headed when mistake 14th, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Super Lord (11-3) at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
It's Blue Chip 8-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Posh Stick (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Lose The Attitude (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Very Special One (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Green 'n' Gold 7-2 (10-9) Led 4 out, outpaced next, kept on from last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Windy Hills (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Norton Sapphire 14-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, stayed prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 18, 15l behind Silver Charmer (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
