held up in touch in 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenging when fell 3 out
led from 2nd, made rest, pressed from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 12th, jumped slow 4th and quickly lost place, well held when hampered 3 out
in rear, pecked 8th and faltered, soon pulled up
led to 2nd, tracked leader, fell 12th
held up in touch in 4th, hit 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon left 2nd, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
Nonrunner
I'M IN CHARGE (NAP) beat an in-form rival in Charming Lad at Fontwell 11 days ago and may be capable of following up in this higher grade off a 9lb higher mark as he's still receiving weight from rivals that struggle to get their heads in front. Ruapehu and Allerford Jack are hunter chasers but Shy John would have a chance if rediscovering his best form and Days Ahead was challenging the eventual winner when falling last time at Plumpton. Taradrewe failed to impress on her chasing bow but The Chuckmeister is a danger given connections, though has yet to race on ground this quick.
Shy John 9-2 (10-7) Held up in last trio, went right 4th, headway approaching 14th, pushed along and outpaced in 6th after 4 out, 6th of 9, 36l behind Best Boy Barney (10-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Ruapehu (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led to 15; wknd 18, 3rd of 5, 22l behind John Daniell (11-0) at Vine & Craven 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Days Ahead (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 13th, challenging when fell 3 out, in a race won by Fix It Right (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr, 5 ran.
Allerford Jack 100-1 (12-0) Behind, fell 6th, in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr, 29 ran.
The Chuckmeister (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) In touch, not fluent 8th, outpaced from 10th, struggling and reminders before next, losing touch when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Candide (10-4) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
I'm In Charge 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Charming Lad (11-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Taradrewe 4-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Quite By Chance (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
