held up in touch, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, ridden and chance last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to go 3rd, ridden and no extra from last
tracked leader, jumped slow 6th, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
made all, pressed before last, kept on strongly run-in
in rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and kept on from last
Written off several times last season, veteran Unowhatimeanharry answered his critics in the Champion Stayers at Punchestown in May but usually needs a run and is conceding weight all round. BALLYANDY is having a first run over 3m but it has been overdue. He’s won over 2m4f and went very close to landing the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March so might be the one to beat if he lasts home. There are no stamina doubts surrounding Le Breuil as he won the 4m National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham when last seen, though this is probably a pipe-opener. The Worlds End might be a bigger danger as he finished ahead of Unowhatimeanharry in the Stayers’ Hurdle last season, though has become a little disappointing.
Unowhatimeanharry 16-1 (11-10) Always prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 9th, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Bacardys (11-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Lord Napier (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and progress on outside approaching 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 16 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Ballyandy 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Le Breuil (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, close up 15th, went 2nd before 5 out, driven to lead narrowly 3 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and stayed on gamely to regain lead inside final 100 yards, all out, won at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar beating Discorama (11-6) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Teescomponents Lad 7-2jfav (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
The Worlds End (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon held up in mid-division, behind when mistake 10th, ridden and beaten approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 32 1/2l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Two Taffs (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon challenged going well, led narrowly next, headed last, ridden and no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
