tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd and ran in snatches, headway from 4 out, 4th and no impression on leaders when jumped left last
prominent, jumped right at times, lost place 8th, closed next, ridden 12th, not fluent next or 15th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, not fluent 10th, headway after 15th, no impression before 3 out
mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, ridden 14th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, mistake 12th, headway 13th, mistake 15th, no impression from 3 out
led until 10th, tracked leader, not fluent 12th, stayed on flat, gaining towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped right and not fluent 7th, headway 13th, lost place after 15th, weakened 2 out
prominent, lost place 6th, ridden after 10th, well behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 8th, no impression from after 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led 10th, clear after 4 out, all out
held up in rear, blundered badly 15th, modest progress after 3 out, no impression, well beaten when mistake last
towards rear, struggling from 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place 14th, mistake and behind next
held up towards rear, headway on inside 7th, not fluent 12th, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression on front pair
Kruzhlinin may struggle to give weight to a few of these while Bradley and Major Malarkey are out-and-out stayers who could find themselves outpaced over this trip. NIGHT IN MILAN also stays further but looks well treated at present and will have had his confidence boosted by an easy win at Kelso last month. The fact that Keith Reveley hasn't turned him out for the summer suggests he thinks his charge is capable of winning a decent prize in the next few weeks. Gullible Gordon was fifth in the Topham Chase before finishing third in the Durham National and should be thereabouts again but the handicapper may have got to Danimix and Lexicon Lad will probably find at least one too good again.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 7-2 (11-12) Jumped left at times, led until not fluent 3rd, led 5th, headed after next, led 11th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, 5 lengths 3rd and beaten when left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Shadows Lengthen (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Bradley 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, brought down 2nd, in a race won by Godsmejudge (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 22nd (bechers), headway 26th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, behind when refused last, in a race won by Auroras Encore (10-3) at Aintree 4m 3f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, 11th of 40, well behind Auroras Encore (10-3) at Aintree 4m 3f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gs in Apr.
Danimix (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 19l behind Netminder (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f Novice Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gd in Apr.
Night In Milan (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, clear from last, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Apr beating Rudemeister (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Triggerman 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before 14th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Well Refreshed (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Door Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division in 4th, soon towards rear, pushed along before 12th, left remote 3rd 4 out, until before 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 50l behind Pentiffic (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Gullible Gordon (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, went 3rd at 9th, ridden before 3 out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Lackamon (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Lexicon Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 11th, went 3rd going well 14th, went 2nd next, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 10, 5l behind No Loose Change (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
French Ties (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 14th, chased winner and not fluent last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Tahiti Pearl (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Dun Masc (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Behind, pushed along after 8th, headway under pressure after 5 out, 4th and outpaced next, rallied and every chance last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating You Know Yourself (11-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kingsmoss (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, left 3rd next, kept on one paced from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Pineau De Re (11-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 gd in Apr.
That's The Deal (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hampered 11th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 8l behind The Black Baron (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
