prominent, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, led narrowly 2nd, headed 5th, blundered 7th and lost place, awkward 9th, midfield 10th (bechers), towards rear 12th (canal turn), lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
close up, not fluent 8th, chased clear leader 9th, weakened quickly 3 out, well beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, ballooned 1st, steady headway 9th, further progress 12th (canal turn), one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 8th, hit 9th, midfield 11th (foinavon), towards rear when ridden before 3 out, modest headway 2 out, weakened before last
led, bumped 1st, headed 2nd, lost ground 5th, awkward 14th, close up travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, chased leader last, kept on in clear 3rd flat
towards rear, hit 9th, lost touch when pulled up before 10th (bechers)
in rear of midfield, steady headway 12th (canal turn), progress on outside after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up in touch, awkward 3rd (chair), prominent 5th, not fluent 7th, fell 9th
held up in touch, lost ground 7th, midfield 9th, headway 12th (canal turn), outpaced 4 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on from last
pushed along to hold handy position, midfield 5th, brought down 9th
prominent, pressed leader 3rd (chair), led narrowly 5th, extended lead 7th, 6 lengths clear 10th (bechers), 10 lengths clear 13th (valentines), not fluent 14th, reduced lead 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, weakened from last
held up in rear of midfield, headway 5th, hampered 9th and 14th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, jumped right 1st, hampered 9th, well behind 13th (valentines), not fluent 14th, beaten from 3 out
towards rear, modest headway 13th (valentines), progress into midfield 3 out, ridden before 2 out, faded flat
held up towards rear, awkward 10th (bechers), well adrift 4 out, no impression
midfield, mistake 8th, awkward 9th, towards rear 10th (bechers), hampered 14th, ridden in rear 4 out, plugged on from last
midfield, short of room 1st, towards rear 4th (water), ridden after 4 out, well behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
midfield, mistake and unseated rider 1st
in rear, headway into midfield 5th, progress to press leaders 6th, not fluent 10th (bechers), ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear on inside, modest headway 4 out, switched right and progress before 2 out, ridden soon after, stayed on from last but n ochance with leaders
midfield, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, took 4th before elbow, stayed on
held up in touch, squeezed for room 1st, awkward 2nd, midfield 4th (water), towards rear 7th, some headway 13th (valentines), jumped left 4 out, rapid progress travelling strongly after 3 out, upsides 2 out, led before last, driven clear before elbow, stayed on strongly
midfield on outside, blundered 7th, towards rear 9th, well behind 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress into midfield 12th (canal turn), headway before 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
midfield, towards rear 5th, in rear and pushed along briefly 10th (bechers), well behind 3 out and ridden, no impression
in rear of midfield, headway 9th, fell 14th
midfield, lost ground 7th, awkward 8th, brought down 9th
in rear, detached 5th, hampered and unseated rider 9th
midfield, short of room 1st, awkward 3rd (chair), headway 6th, chased clear leader 11th (foinavon), took closer order 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last
NonRunner
Another very difficult-looking handicap. Placed twice in this grade at Cheltenham this year, Spiritofthegames remains on a potentially-lenient mark. Senior Citizen was third in this last year and second to MAC TOTTIE in the Grand Sefton over these fences in November. He ran a nice prep race at Newbury last month and should be thereabouts again as long as there is no further rain but Sean Bowen’s mount would also have an excellent chance if back on song. Royal Rendezvous was in good form in the autumn and something must have been amiss with Palmers Hill at Ascot last time. Second to Grand National favourite Snow Leopardess at Bangor in October, Windsor Avenue won the Sky Bet at Doncaster in January but has also been pulled up twice this season. Sizing Pottsie had Notebook back in third when winning a Grade 2 at Navan last month but this trip could be beyond both of that pair. Nicky Henderson has a strong hand again and Mister Coffey is almost guaranteed to run his race if the fences don’t get in the way with the much-improved Fantastic Lady also respected. Tamaroc Du Mathan is another to consider as he’s a strong traveller who will probably be there at the sharp end.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent and led from 2nd, pressed after 3 out and headed approaching next, soon no impression on winner, no extra, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
Notebook (GER) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, joined 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, moderate 4th next, went moderate 3rd after last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 16 3/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-5) at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression when fell heavily last, at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear and pushed along before last, reduced advantage at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Master McShee (11-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Annamix (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 4th, pulled up before 7th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led until 3 out, soon ridden chasing leader, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Mar.
Killer Clown (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Settled towards rear, headway into mid-division before 10th, ridden 4 out, improved to press leader 2 out, quickened to lead before last, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Pistol Whipped (12-1) by 8l, 10 ran.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, bad mistake next, lost place and no chance after, 14th of 24, 26 3/4l behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Senior Citizen 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 8th, hit 10th, mistake 5 out, no impression on winner from 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Paint The Dream (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Discordantly (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Janika (FR) 22-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 2nd and 6th, well beaten after 10th, pulled up after, at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Tamaroc Du Mathan (FR) 9-2jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Paint The Dream (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, 5th next, pushed along and headway into 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Coltor (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.
Palmers Hill (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 13th, hit next, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up 2 out, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Mister Coffey (FR) 5-1jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, badly hampered and dropped towards rear 2nd, headway into midfield 3rd, chased leaders 13th, went third going well 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last where not fluent, hung left flat, kept on well, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Chambard (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Slowed into 1st, led until hit 11th and headed, chased leader, hit 13th, lost 2nd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, poor 5th when pulled up before the last, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Regal Encore (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in midfield, rapid headway when ridden before 2 out, close up last, one pace flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Fortescue (10-12) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Fantastic Lady (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Raced in 3rd out wide, awkward jump 3rd, pushed along turning in, ridden and no extra in 4th between last two, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
Via Dolorosa (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, hit 13th, lost ground before 17th, regained position when hit 18th, chased leader 5 out, weakened before 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Spiritofthegames (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went third flat, just failed to grab second, 3rd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Coole Cody (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Handy, lost place and ridden before 5 out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Golden Whisky (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mac Tottie 3-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd in touch, went 2nd before 5 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, hit 2 out, gradually faded, last of 3, 19 1/4l behind Geryville (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Mister Whitaker (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Do Your Job (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Batcio (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress to 6th after 6th, 5th after 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden before last, no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Discordantly (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-10) Raced on inside never far away, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Cap Du Nord (10-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, outpaced 14th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Flegmatik (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Colorado Doc 5-2 (11-12) Slight lead when went badly left and bumped rival 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader, reminders after 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, 3rd and weakening when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Cobolobo (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Close up, led 2nd, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Fortescue (10-12) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Pink Eyed Pedro 18-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, some headway on outside when fell 3 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Romain De Senam (FR) 66-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 1st, behind when pulled up before 19th, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
