led, jumped big and dragged hind legs through 3rd mistake and headed 5th, led again after 12th, headed and out stayed flat
half whipped round start, mostly 2nd until 12th, 2nd again after 4 out until mistake 2 out, weakened last
slightly hampered start, chased leaders, slow 6th, jumped right next, outpaced when jumped right and not fluent 11th, rallied 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, stayed on strongly
jumped right, steadied start, took keen hold, headway to lead 5th, hit next, headed after 12th, weakened 3 out
last after 3rd, well behind 12th
NonRunner
Beakstown is thoroughly unexposed and won a Grade 2 hurdle at Warwick last year. He could be a smart recruit to the chasing game and Return Ticket has also been lightly raced. He has also won twice over timber and this longer trip should be in his favour over fences. Vado Forte won three handicaps over timber but, like Mr Antolini, rather lost his way in the spring. All eyes here, however, are likely to be on SAM SPINNER. A high-class staying hurdler, he might find this trip a little sharp on his reappearance but Joe Colliver will have him prominent and he can be tough to pass if on his game.
Beakstown (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Return Ticket (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, rallied towards finish, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lucky Lover Boy (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Sam Spinner 7-1 (11-7) Close up, not fluent 4th, joined leader 10th, every chance when carried right and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 29 1/2l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Vado Forte (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up last, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Warendorf (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, lost place before last, weakened flat, 12th of 24, 19 3/4l behind Early Doors (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
