held up in touch, led 5th, saddle slipped and unseated rider after 12th (canal)
held up mid-division, blundered 9th, headway before 12th (canal), going well when pulled up before 15th
mid-division, headway before 14th, in 4th place before last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, behind from 10th (Bechers), tailed off and pulled up before 13th (Valentines)
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 3rd from 15th, led 2 out, headed before elbow, kept on and no chance with winner
chased leaders, led 2nd, headed 5th, mistake 11th, left in lead after 12th (Canal), headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
in touch, mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, hampered 6th, soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 13th (Valentines)
always towards rear, struggling 10th, hampered and unseated rider 14th
in touch, pecked badly 6th and soon lost place, hit 8th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, mistake 14th, went 4th before 2 out, in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, blundered 11th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
chased leaders, mistake 12th, in 8th 2 out, well held in 8th when blundered badly last
always handy, went 2nd from 13th (Valentines), challenged 2 out on bit, led before elbow, soon shaken up, ran on well
led to 2nd, ridden before 2 out in 5th, soon weakened
always behind, unseated rider 13th (Valentines)
towards rear, fell 6th
held up in touch early, towards rear when blundered badly 6th, struggling from 9th, mistake 10th, fell 14th
NonRunner
The usual mix of smart hunter chasers and no-hopers line-up to tackle the National fences for the first time this week. Luck is always needed in this but it's difficult to look beyond ON THE FRINGE (NAP) as Enda Bolger's 11-year-old bids to complete the Cheltenham/Aintree double for the second year in succession. Given a very patient ride by Nina Carberry at The Festival last month, the selection only had a neck to spare over Marito at the finish but hardly knew he'd been in a race. Jamie Codd is a solid replacement in the saddle today and he can again beat fourth Current Event and fast-finishing fifth Pacha Du Polder. Victoria Pendleton has given up the ride on the latter but Will Biddick should get a tune out of the Paul Nicholls' entry, who was second in the race last year. Major Malarkey, Mendip Express and Current Exchange weren't far behind at Cheltenham while Marasonnien is an interesting runner having easily won a couple of Irish points lately – he was a Grade 1 winner over hurdles back in 2012.
Bound For Glory (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Daymar Bay (12-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.
Clonbanan Lad (IRE) 8-13fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, drew 5 lengths clear after 2 out, held on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m 5f (5) sft in Mar beating Man Of Steel (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Current Event (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 15th, went 2nd 5 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on flat, no extra and lost place closing stages, 4th of 24, 2 1/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Current Exchange (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, hit 9th, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 24, 14 1/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Daymar Bay (IRE) 50-1 (12-6) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway after 5 out, challenged next, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar beating Invisible Man (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dineur (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, beaten flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Delta Borget (12-2) at Leicester 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Doubledisdoubledat (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Led to 3rd, lost place 9th, outpaced before 4 out, left 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Top Cat Henry (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Forge Valley 7-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 13th, ridden and headed last, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Carlton Ryan (12-2) at Catterick 3m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
Fort George (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, jumped left and lost place next, reminders after 3rd, behind from 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fredo (IRE) 9-2fav (12-6) Hit 2nd and lost place, towards rear when slightly hampered next, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Nowurhurlin (12-6) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) In touch, went left 10th, led next, soon clear, readuced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 7th of 24, 6 1/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Marasonnien (FR) 4-7 (12-1) Made all, slt adv 1/2way, qcknd 6l clr apr 2out, in command apr last, nvr in dngr, easily, won at Ballyragget 3m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Luska Lad (11-10) by 12l, 10 ran.
Mendip Express (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In touch on inside, chased leaders 3 out, one pace 2 out, driven and no impression from last, 8th of 24, 9 3/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Monkey Kingdom 9-4fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.
Need To Know (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Behind most of way, 20th of 24, dist behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Night Alliance (IRE) 25-1 (12-1) Towards rear, jumped left 1st, not fluent 4th, headway after 6th, struggling 10th, well behind from 12th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Mar.
Ockey De Neulliac (FR) 8-1 (12-6) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, joined leader 6 out, led next, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Robbie (12-6) at Carlisle 3m (6) gs in Mar.
On The Fringe (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, headway under pressure next, ridden to lead last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar beating Marito (12-0) by nk, 24 ran.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Held up behind, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, finished well, not reach leaders, 5th of 24, 2 3/4l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Richmond (FR) 150-1 (12-0) In touch, led 7th to before 9th, chased leaders, lost place 17th, soon behind, 16th of 24, dist behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, modest headway before 11th, never on terms and well beaten from 13th, pulled up after clambering over 2 out, at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Mar.
Swallows Delight (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Led briefly 1st, stayed prominent until blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Leicester 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Strugg 12; stayed on 3 out; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Grandturgeon (11-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m sft in Mar.
