mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind
chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind, tailed off from next
towards rear, mid-division 4th, headway after 4 out, tacked leaders next, joined leader going well before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden flat, pressed towards finish, held on
mid-division, in touch on outside after 5th, effort 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last
prominent, joined leader before 6th, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression from last
mid-division on inside, not much room after 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders
in touch, blundered 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression before last
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and behind
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, hampered 7th, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
towards rear, struggling 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
always prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure before last, no impression flat
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, one pace when not much room next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not much room 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, not reach front pair
led, headed after 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders when edged left before 2 out, one pace when blundered last, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
mid-division on inside, hampered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, headway 3 out, went 2nd when hit last, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held
held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders when not much room approaching next, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 4 out, behind before next
held up behind, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
Nonrunner
Nicky Henderson had seven entries still in this at the four-day stage and has declared four overnight. Theinval, who has won twice at Kempton this season, looks the pick of the quartet on recent form as Lyvius was beaten a long way in this last year off a lower mark. McCoy could conceivably have ridden stablemate Snake Eyes or Stonebrook but instead gets the leg up on The Saint James. The four-year-old stayed on strongly into third in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and might be suited by this longer trip. Irish raider Knight's Parade has won his last three over hurdles and also scored on the Polytrack at Dundalk in February. He's still at the right end of the handicap but MIJHAAR was third over track and trip in December and is only a couple of pounds higher so could be worth an interest. Nexius was only fourth in that race and is now worse off at the weights, though the latter did impress last time at Haydock and may be on the upgrade. The progressive Enchanted Garden and Dell' Arca could also get involved.
Vulcanite (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, driven 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 19th of 25, 42l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Enchanted Garden 11-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, led before 7th, drawing clear when mistake last, ran on well, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gs in Jul beating Clerk's Choice (11-9) by 13l, 9 ran.
Theinval (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leading pair, going strongly after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, in command last, ridden clear run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar beating La Vaticane (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Lyvius 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, driven and headway on outside before 2 out, soon one pace, weakened last, 12th of 25, 21l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent when fell 4th, in a race won by Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar, 25 ran.
Nexius (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar beating Lightentertainment (11-8) by 9l, 7 ran.
Olofi (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, closed after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Saphir Du Rheu (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Baradari (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hampered 4th, some headway under pressure into mid-division after 2 out, never near leaders, 11th of 25, 19l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, 16th of 21, 40l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Vasco Du Ronceray (FR) 40-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, headway and close up 3 out, outpaced after next, weakened last, 15th of 25, 26l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Pearl Swan (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside 4th, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance before last, weakened soon after, 6th of 21, 13l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Party Rock (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 4th, dropped to mid-division next, short of room after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 18th of 21, well behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Mijhaar 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, close up 3 out, one pace after next, weakened last, 13th of 25, 22l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Daneking 25-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders between last 2, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 25, 11l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Rock On Rocky 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, hit 4th, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, 2 lengths up briefly, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Beg To Differ (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Some Buckle (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway and pushed along before 2 out, driven and kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 23, 4l behind Ebony Express (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) With leaders on outside, ridden and one pace before last, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 35l behind Lac Fontana (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan '14.
The Saint James (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2 out, headway approaching last, stayed on well flat, went 3rd post, 3rd of 22, 4 1/2l behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Held up behind leaders on inner, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 7th next, closing on leaders when left 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, headway entering straight and improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Mar beating Cape Glory (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mile House (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) With leaders, led before 4th, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Blaklion (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Oct.
Stonebrook (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In rear, headway before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 28l behind Sa Suffit (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Mar.
Snake Eyes (IRE) 11-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last checked after last, no extra, 10th of 24, 12l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
